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I am standing to be National Chair of Young Labour because now, more than ever is the need for progressive Labour Government; progressive solutions are needed to take our country forward. Young Labour must be at the heart of this. I will position Young Labour as not just the electoral engine on which we win electoral victories, but an organisation which is capable of growing fast and deepening, to meet the Tory threat. Young Labour must be a space in which progressive ideas and debate can flourish, and where those debates and ideas are turned into real campaigns to deliver social justice, equality and fairness for all. I believe that we can only achieve this by encouraging and supporting fresh and exciting ideas and approaches to how we do politics. Young Labour should be a space that allows us to unite in tolerance and respect whatever internal views we might hold, a youth movement that is attractive to people who aren't already involved in party politics. Many in our generation are turning to single issue and pressure group politics. We need to show them that this is not enough. Young Labour must become the first place people look to make change happen. That is why I put forward to you a comprehensive set of policies and ideas to make Young Labour fit for the challenges ahead. As someone who grew up on an estate in Dagenham, East London, I understand the challenges facing young and vulnerable people in my community; I never forget where my politics come from or who I am fighting for. As a community organiser, and professional campaigner I know that I can deliver for Young Labour. I have an impressive record of campaigning at a national level where campaigns I have been involved in have even succeeded in putting new laws on the statute books. I will use these skills to turn Young Labour into the first port of call for young progressives who want to change the world around them for the better. I have pioneered innovative community based campaigning in Barking and Dagenham including targeted anti-racism sports events for young people with the help of GMB Young London and a local Trades Union sponsored educational program for young disadvantaged people on some of the local estates. I have been incredibly active in Young Labour since joining the party nearly five years ago. I have unrivalled experience in Young Labour in fighting the BNP; I have as London Young Labour Anti Racism Officer for the past three years and as an organiser and campaigns trainer for the Hope not Hate campaign organised some of the biggest anti-BNP interventions in the region. Including regular days of action focussing on BNP strongholds in East London and Essex. The biggest to date saw over 100 Young Labour activists turn out to campaign in Barking and Dagenham. As an elected lay officer in my local GMB Trade Union branch for nearly three years I have first hand experience of fighting on the side of working people. I play a very active and key role in my local branch helping them organise local political and campaigning activity. I have helped rebuild the youth structures in my Trade Union both regionally and nationally and have been the Vice Chair of GMB Young London for the past two years. I have helped rebuild our regional GMB Youth Structures and I was one of the key organisers of GMB Young Members first Congress in four years in 2008. I was also one of the founding members of the SERTUC Young Activists Network bringing together young Trade Unionists from across the region helping develop a campaign on work place rights. I believe this experience is built into the policy platform I am standing on - This election is not about me, it is about you. I will put you as a young member at the heart of driving our campaigns and policies. I ask you to join with me in campaigning, organising, and the rebuilding of our youth movement from the bottom-up.
Professional Experience Graduated UCL 2004 Parliamentary Research Assistant to Labour MP Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Higher Executive Researcher in Local and Regional Governance Research Unit Home Office - Higher Executive Officer; National Offender Management/National Probation Directorate Home Office - Higher Executive Officer; International Police Assistance Section Campaigns Officer - Unlock Democracy/Charter88, 2007 - Present
Other Experience 5th year as Labour Party member London Young Labour Executive, 3rd Year Elected serving as Anti-Racism Officer Longbridge BLP Secretary 2006 - Present 3rd Year on Barking and Dagenham Labour Local Government Committee 3rd Year Elected onto Barking CLP General Committee and Executive Committee Delegate to Labour Party Youth Conference TUC Young Members Conference GMB Delegate 2008/2009 GMB Young London Vice Chair - 2007 - Present GMB B10 Branch Youth Officer - 2007 - Present SERTUC Young Activists Network - Founding Member GLA Election Hope not Hate East London Coordinator Compass Management Committee 2007 - Present Stop the War Coalition National Steering Committee 2004 - Present Young Labour National Committee 2008 - Present (Affiliates Section) Key Organiser - GMB Young Members National Conference 2008 Fringe meeting speaker - 2008 TUC Congress Attended 2007 and 2008 Labour Annual Conference Chaired Young London Seminar at Progressive London Conference 2009
Member of Christian Socialist Movement Young Fabians Co-Operative Party Honorary Member - Muslim Labour Movement GMB Unite the Union (T&G ACTS Section)
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