A Constitution and Conference

Following on from the suggestion for an open e-mail constitutional debate amongst the party membership and an autumn conference put forward by the Acting Party Secretary last evening I suggest the following:

The Constitution

As it was Mr G. Lover who kicked matters off following the election with his paper suggesting a party structure based on strong grass roots democracy I suggest he (or his nominee) be made the coordinator for the drafting of the party constitution. I will copy this posting to Mr Lover asking his permission to post that paper on this blog and also indicating whether he has the time to take on such a demanding task.

The Conference

Alan Eastwood OBE has offered to chair a Conference Committee, liasing with Mr Lover they could agree an early date for the first party conference at which the Constitution could be approved and party posts filled.

Campaigns

Following the General Election results and pending the agreement of the party constitution it seems only sensible to postpone all campaigning activity, particularly in light of the party's difficult financial position. The expenses of a National Campaign Manager will therefore no longer have to be met and immediate savings be made.

I hope that the Party Leader and the two experienced and hard working volunteers I have suggested be entrusted with the party's future will all be able to agree to this procedure, and that it will meet with the approval of the wider membership.

I am forwarding all three gentlemen a copy of this post by email.