Speakers: Laura Pidcock MP, Steve Turner (AGS), Howard Bennett (AGS) and Jim Mowatt
Feedback from the action planning group session is heard with plans to take our agenda forward in each groups individual region/nation. Laura Pidcock MP is the Shadow Minister for Business Energy and Political Strategy (BEIS) and talks about her experiences in parliament. ‘What is to be Done’ – speaker Steve Turner – Unite Assistant General… Read more »
Welcome to the 2019 Durham Political School
Unite Director of Education Jim Mowatt welcomes delegates to the 2019 Political School. Delegates take part in an ice breaker entitled ‘Our movement’s history in pictures’ – allowing delegates to match historical photographs and build our own timeline, bringing in their own stories of involvement in those and other events.
Guest Speaker: Paul Mason | Jim Mowatt Closes 2018 Political School
Paul Mason is a writer and broadcaster on economics and social justice. He is a freelance broadcaster, writer, film-maker and novelist and has a weekly blog at the New Statesman. He was economics editor at Channel 4 News in the UK, and before that at BBC Newsnight. His most recent documentary is #ThisIsACoup – about… Read more »
Group Feedback: Action Planning – Closing remarks from Jim Mowatt
Feedback from the action planning session. Delegates discuss and plan individual and collective plans which will support the implementation of Unite’s political strategy. Discuss what you will do individually and collectively in your region following Durham, with regards to: Your involvement in the unions political work Your involvement in the Labour party, your local CLP… Read more »
Group Activity: Discuss the challenges ahead for Unite and Labour and what we can do to build on recent success
Bob Fazakerley and Director or Education Jim Mowatt introduce the questions for the next group session. Q. What does the 2017 Labour manifesto offer to trade unions, workers and communities? Q. How can we effectively translate these messages to our members and communities?
Welcome to Durham 2017 – Laura Piddock MP Speech
Bob Fazakerley introduces the rules for the political school. Welcomes from Unite Political Director Anneliese Midgley and Director of Education Jim Mowatt Laura Pidcock MP – speech on the landscape of British politics today, the aftermath of the 2017 General Election and what will happen next. She discusses how Unite’s political strategy got here where… Read more »