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Democracy has failed Labour Party women
Labour Women’s Declaration working group highlights increasing concerns about the handling of the forthcoming conference

WOMEN in the Labour Party are increasingly concerned about apparent attitudes and decisions within the party concerning the forthcoming Labour women’s conference.  

The fact that searching for “women’s conference” on the Labour website brings up nothing seems indicative of the lack of importance given to our conference among party “high-ups.”

Searching hard brings up contradictory information, such as three different versions of the requirements for Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) selecting delegates.

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