Welsh Democracy Campaign

Welsh Labour members' successfully campaigned for OMOV in Welsh Labour leadership and deputy leadership elections. Phase One success: on to Phase Two!

[Welsh Labour Grassroots @WLGrassroots]

For the first time, the Welsh seat on Labour’s NEC is to be voted on by members, a democratic reform introduced by @MarkDrakeford.

WLG trusts the current seat-holder @MickAntoniw1 to continue being the members’ voice for party democracy and socialist policies.

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[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

@KevinPascoe @WelshLabour @WLGrassroots @darrenw_cardiff The CLPs involved in the #OMOV campaign will be meeting again next weekend to discuss Phase Two. Several CLPs have discussed CLP responses, including Cardiff West which met last weekend. We’d encourage you to contact your CLP Secretary.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

@kevster100965 @KevinPascoe @mark4leader @WelshLabour Sorry, the campaign can’t respond for the party. If you are an affiliate member, but not an LP member, if your union has your email, you’ll get an email ballot; if not paper. Probably best to ask your union in the first instance to check the timescale.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Great to see so many members voting in the @WelshLabour leadership election. It is worth remembering that this election is the first in which everyone’s vote counts the same, thanks to the #OMOV campaign.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Thanks to those, elected and otherwise, who took a stand on this issue at the very beginning when it wasn’t quite so popular as it is now!

[Welsh Labour Grassroots @WLGrassroots]

A great day for democracy! Our members and others across the party @CampaignOmov have worked tirelessly for this. Da iawn pawb! ✊#omov

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Pleased to announce that @WelshLabour Special Conference has just voted in favour of #OMOV, 64.1% to 35.9%. Overwhelming majority of CLPs chose #OMOV, supported by many affiliates. Well done to all! Da iawn bawb!!

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

It’s Democracy Day! Delegates from all over Wales are descending on Cardiff for the @WelshLabour Special Conference. Between #OMOV and a reformed electoral college (where some votes would still be worth more than others), we know which one we’re voting for!

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Tomorrow sees the @WelshLabour Special Conference, when we will decide how our next leader will be elected. The members and many affiliates, including @UniteWales are very clear- #OMOV is the fairest, simplest system and must be adopted tomorrow.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Great to have 23 CLPs represented today, now on to @WelshLabour special conference on Saturday!

[David Ll Davies @DaiLlDavies]

Absolute pleasure to attend the meeting of CLPs in Llandrindod today to discuss the delivery of #OMOV. One more heave at Special Conference next week and @WelshLabour will achieve a modern democratic system for leadership selection fit for the future.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

@AdamMarkDavis Yes, absolutely.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

@mahri_mac @WelshLabour @UniteWales @UniteWales are supporting #OMOV Mahri.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Hearing that both #OMOV and a reformed electoral college are to be put to Special Conference, with the @WelshLabour Executive Committee recommending the reforms college (despite 33/40 CLPs voting for #OMOV in the consultation, alongside @UniteWales)

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

@AdamMarkDavis That would be OMOV Adam. However, a reformed college is without the elected representatives, but still with weighting: 50:50 members and affiliates. Using dep. leadership figures, 150,000 affiliates would have the same weight as 25,000 party members.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

Today is a very important stage in the campaign. The @WelshLabour Executive Committee have the chance to offer two outcomes to Special Conference, one of which is #OMOV. To choose to offer an electoral college only will just re-start the battle, not end it.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

2/2 @UniteWales supports #OMOV, as do several socialist societies. It’s clear what the membership wants. It’s also clear that only #OMOV will conclude this debate in the long-term. If the college is adopted, however revised, the campaign will continue.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

1/2 Today is the submission deadline for Part One of @WelshLabour Democracy Review. 26 confirmed CLP submissions for #OMOV, 33/40 CLPs have voted for #OMOV at meetings. Only 2 confirmed CLP submissions for the Electoral College.

[Welsh Democracy Campaign @CampaignOmov]

11 Welsh CLPs have already sent in pro-#OMOV submissions to the @WelshLabour consultation, with more meeting this week. Don’t forget that the deadline is 31st July!

[Alun Williams @alunwms]

@CynonLabour can be added to the list. Our all member meeting supported OMOV without any dissent. Our response has now been forwarded to all members.

[Gethin Jones @GethAberg]

@CampaignOmov @WelshLabour @CWLWales @CardiffCentLAB @CardiffNorthLAB @teamponty @ClwydSouthLab @WRX_Labour @AberconwyLabour @MonmouthCLP