Agreed by Labour's NEC today: the party will introduce new codes of conduct and training on Islamophobia and anti-Black racism – to both complement its disciplinary procedures, and support the culture change pledged by @Keir_Starmer and @AngelaRayner
Separately, new training courses on Islamophobia and anti-Black racism will be developed for elected representatives and staff, in particular those who handle complaints. This complements training on antisemitism as part of action plan agreed with EHRC
The NEC also agreed to create a new party-wide organisation for Black, Asian and ethnic minority members, with a national committee and annual conference.
All Labour BAME members will automatically be part of a new Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Members Organisation (BAMEMO)
All Labour BAME members will automatically be part of a new Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Members Organisation (BAMEMO)
Its national committee will be "democratically elected representing all levels of the Party, including the PLP, CLPs and trade unions", plus regional English, Scots and Welsh branches.
The annual BAME members conference will mirror Labour women's conference and be entitled to send up to two policy motions to the subsequent full annual conference, which will be automatically be timetabled for debate.
All of these measures taken together are part of a new drive to tackle both anti-Black racism and Islamophobia within the party, as well as boost representation.
@Nadine_Writes can take great credit for highlighting this issue over the past year.
@Nadine_Writes can take great credit for highlighting this issue over the past year.
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