Young Labour members in London need a strong voice to represent our diverse views on the Young Labour National Committee (YLNC). For the last six months I have fulfilled this role as Chair of London Young Labour. Now you have the opportunity to directly elect your representative. I'm asking for your vote to allow me to continue representing you.

I've argued for reform of Young Labour for a long time. Now is our opportunity to fundamentally change the way Young Labour operates and engages with its members. National Young Labour can seem distant and remote. Unlike London Young Labour, young members have never been able to directly elect their National Chair, or the bulk of the positions on the National Committee. Few young members have any idea what national Young Labour does, or who runs it. Thanks to recent reforms this year young members will be able to elect the National Chair of Young Labour, as well as their Regional Rep, for the first time.

But this on its own is not good enough. Once the elections are over we need a committee that will make Young Labour a political force to be reckoned with. With the right people on its committee, National Young Labour can become a powerful, visible, campaigning organisation that engages with its members and fights effectively for Labour values around the country.

That's why I'm standing: to fight for a strong national Young Labour movement that we can all be proud of. It's also why I'm backing Sam Tarry for National Chair of Young Labour.

If elected I will:

  • Continue to circulate a comprehensive report from all YLNC meetings (as far as I know I am the only committee member who does this).
  • Ensure that young members in London and across the country know what national Young Labour is and what it does.
  • Continue to bring my experience as Chair of a highly active and successful Young Labour group to the national committee.
  • Fight for the creation of an under-19s rep on the national committee to help us engage with more young people.
  • Fight for measures to increase the number of women who are active within Young Labour, for example through women's campaign training events.
  • Fight for a full-time paid national organiser for Young Labour.

I shall also continue, in my capacity as LYL Chair, to provide regular policy and campaigning opportunities for all young members in London.

Every Young Labour member in London will be able to vote in this election. Postal ballots will be sent out to all members on the 23rd March.

  • Youth Officer, Hampstead & Kilburn CLP (2009 - )
  • Chair, London Young Labour (2008 - )
  • Member, Young Labour National Committee (2008 - )
  • Member, Compass Youth Organising Committee (2008 - )
  • Secretary, Finchley Road & Kilburn Branch (2008 - )
  • Constituency Assistant to Frank Dobson MP (2008 - )
  • Organiser, Holborn & St Pancras CLP (2008 - )
  • Constituency Assistant to Vernon Coaker MP (2006 - 7)
  • Parliamentary Assistant to Graham Allen MP (2005 - 6)

I am also a member of the Co-operative Party, the Fabian Society and Unite (T&G Section).

    

Tom is a dedicated campaigner who has worked hard for Labour across London, particularly in his role as Chair of London Young Labour. He will ensure that the views of all young members in London are represented nationally, and be a strong voice for London on the National Committee.

Jon Cruddas MP
Dagenham

Tom is a genuine progressive and I couldn't have hoped for a more supportive LYL Chair. I look forward to welcoming him as London Rep and I can assure him that I will be encouraging all LYL women to back his campaign.

Tulip Siddiq
Women's Officer, London Young Labour

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