In the current political terrain, what are the most effective routes to change at a local level? For some on the Labour left it's building left power within their CLP. For others, it's getting involved in community campaigns or social movements. And for many it will be a combination of the two. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the limits and possibilities of both parliamentary and extra-parliamentary organising, identifying the most effective political interventions we can make in our communities right now.
Alan Gibbons is a retired teacher and children's writer from Liverpool. He is secretary of Liverpool Walton CLP and a council candidate for Warbreck ward. He is a member of Momentum's NCG.
Jane Marshall is a Labour activist and chair for Broxtowe CLP.
Maliha is a Young Labour activist who is a co-founder of Socialists of Colour and sits on the steering committee of Labour Tenants United.
Sonali Bhattacharyya is an activist and award-winning playwright. Her work for the stage includes Megaball (National Theatre Learning), 2066 (Almeida Theatre, Participatory), Slummers (Cardboard Citizens/Bunker), and The Invisible Boy (Kiln Theatre). She’s currently under commission to Kiln Theatre and Fifth Word and is writer in residence with National Theatre Studio. She was elected to Momentum’s National Coordinating Group in July.