Ann Black
@annblack.bsky.social
Member, Labour Party NEC, owner(?) of Monty. Best contacted at annblack50@btinternet.com
🌹Labour's NEC: after 25 years I’m standing down, and supporting loyal, energetic candidates who go beyond the old factions: Cat Arnold, current member & vice-chair for women; Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Clacton candidate in 2024; and Kerry Postlewhite, campaigner and internationalist. Please vote for them🌹
My breaking story: Olympics hospitality space Ice House renamed Winter House after ICE protests www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Olympics hospitality space Ice House renamed Winter House after ICE protests
Three US Olympic winter sport national governing bodies changed the name of their Milan hospitality space over concerns about ICE protests in Italy.
usatoday.com
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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I have decided to not seek re-election to Labour's NEC – after 24 years it’s time for future generations to see the party through the next general election and beyond, so I’ll leave the NEC in September. Thank you for all your support in good and in difficult times.
I didn't realise the betting council sponsors politicshome. Looks like I'll have to unsubscribe ☹️
Tim Bale@timbale.bsky.social · 7mo agoAnd they say satire's dead. 😂 "Far from the outdated stereotypes, today’s bookmakers are lively community hubs. During the festive season especially, betting shops take on a special atmosphere filled with excitement, companionship and familiar routine that many people look forward to each year."
LATEST LABOUR NEC REPORT 🙎♀️ New Deputy Leader at NEC ❌We need to protect Councillors and candidates from abuse 📈 Party management 🖥️New party website 😬 2026 Internal Elections ✏️Party policies 👀 Good riddance to the two child cap 💬 National Women's Conference www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...
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Oxford For Europe@oxford4europe.bsky.social · 9mo agoDue to an admin error, we have lost our @oxfordforeurope.bsky.social account. (As you can see that account hasn’t posted for a while). So - after many attempts with the Bluesky team to regain the account - this is the new account. If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
I'm voting for Christina McAnea as UNISON's general secretary. I served on the LabourLink committee alongside Angela Rayner for many years, and on Labour's NEC I've seen UNISON's influence in shaping the biggest package of workers' rights in a generation. It's always better to be in the room.
📣 NEW LABOUR NEC REPORT 📄 Report from the General Secretary 😱CLPs struggling to get quorum at meetings 🚆The road to Liverpool 😠 Platform politics ❓ Question Time for Keir Starmer See my full report here: www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...
I'd say 5% of those eligible to vote. No arrears and none who joined within eight weeks of the meeting. But better confirm with region ...
Bob Miller@hctbn.bsky.social · 11mo agoIs that 5% of members or members who can attend the nomination meeting (i.e. fully paid up)? We have 259 members so 13, but only 235 with 'accepted' status so 12? You know I'd ask a question! Bob
Urgent deputy leader update: some CLPs told they must have 5% members at nomination meeting. Not required in 2020 nor agreed by procedures cttee. Because GC delegate nominations not allowed, challenging esp for large CLPs esp in person esp at short notice/no warning. One already disqualified.
“UNISON joins the International trade union movement in condemning the atrocities that take place daily in Gaza and Palestine” There must be an ‘immediate and permanent ceasefire’. Christina McAnea, London rally for Palestine
🌹 Labour NEC meeting, 20 May 2025 🌹 ⭐ elections - results and lessons ⭐ child poverty ⭐ winter fuel paymen ints ⭐ communications ⭐ working people ⭐ equalities conferences Read my report below or at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...
🌹Thanks to all for working so hard, congratulations to winners, commiserations to those who lost despite best efforts. Labour's NEC meets Tuesday 20 May - please send feedback from elections in your area plus lessons for Wales, Scotland, English mayors/councils in 2026 to annblack50@btinternet.com 🌹
The national policy forum website is now open for submissions at nationalpolicyforum.labour.org.uk - please join the consultation. I have asked for it to continue to show all contributions so we can share and discuss.
Ann Black@annblack.bsky.social · last yr.🌹 Labour NEC meeting, 25 March 2025 🌹 ⭐ campaigning, comms and winning elections ⭐ disability ⭐ child poverty ⭐ building homes ⭐ Ukraine ⭐ national policy forum ⭐ devolution and mayors Read my report below or at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-... and contact me at annblack50@btinternet.com
🌹 Labour NEC meeting, 25 March 2025 🌹 ⭐ campaigning, comms and winning elections ⭐ disability ⭐ child poverty ⭐ building homes ⭐ Ukraine ⭐ national policy forum ⭐ devolution and mayors Read my report below or at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-... and contact me at annblack50@btinternet.com
🌹 Labour party NEC update, March 2025 🌹 ⭐ women's conference ⭐ local elections ⭐ national policy forum - listening to members and connecting government and party Read my report below or at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-update-m... and contact me at annblack50@btinternet.com
🌹 Labour NEC meeting - 28 January 2025 🌹 ⭐ PMQs - Heathrow, non-doms, winter fuel payments, Middle East ⭐ Deputy PM - devolution, workers' rights, minimum wage ⭐ Health secretary - an NHS fit for the future ⭐ Membership & money ⭐ 2025 council elections Read at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...
🌹 Labour NEC update - January meetings 🌹 ⭐ National Policy Forum - how to contribute to winning policies ⭐ Complaints ⭐ May elections ⭐ Hybrid meetings?? ⭐ Women in the party ⭐ Equalities Full report at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-update-j... Comments and questions to annblack50@btinternet.com
Wishing health and happiness to all, and working for a successful Labour government in 2025. NEC and national policy forum meetings resume in January - please post messages here, or send to annblack50@btinternet.com 🌹 🌹 🌹 Previous reports at www.annblack.co.uk
Also Keir Starmer gave up a family holiday in August so he could be here at home dealing with the riots. Not something Boris Johnson would have done.
(It was Sarah Olney's 10 minute rule bill and there's a lot of complicated reasons why this probably still won't happen but it was certainly a surprise)
💥 Really welcome to see this passed by MPs - with strong support from the Labour benches 🙏 Congratulations and thank you to every Labour MP who voted for Proportional Representation today 💪 The government must listen to MPs and the public - and launch a National Commission for Electoral Reform
APPG for Fair Elections@appgfairelections.bsky.social · 2y ago💥 Really pleased that MPs have PASSED the ‘10 Minute Rule’ motion from Sarah Olney MP in favour of Proportional Representation for parliamentary elections and local elections in England 🧵 1/3
🌹 Labour NEC Report - November 2024 - In July, Labour won 92% of the battleground seats - BAME Labour and Socialist Societies - Women's conference - Diary dates - Devolution - Members You can also read the full report here: www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...
The suggestion is that Musk’s relationship with Trump makes regulation of X far more difficult .. & thereby hangs our democracy. For our strength & democracy we have never needed to be closer to Europe. Elon Musk is attacking Britain. Former PMs are building ties on.ft.com/3Zi5tpF
Elon Musk is attacking Britain. Former PMs are building ties
A London-based VC has connected Boris Johnson and the Tesla chief, who Tony Blair has praised as ‘an extraordinary innovator’
on.ft.com
