No opportunity for dissent

Pravda, style, we repeat a Labour press release...

Today the Labour Party's NEC has taken the decision to cancel Spring Conference 2009 as part of a range of measures to put the Party on a long term stable financial footing.

Instead of gathering in one place for a traditional conference with set piece speeches and formal meetings that only a limited number of people can attend, the Party will be seeking to make best use of its resources by engaging with as many members as possible through a combination of both events in your local area and online activities on labour.org.uk and Membersnet.

More details will be available nearer the time

Chris Lennie

Acting General Secretary

The Labour Party

Comments

[David Boothroyd]

Spring conference has no real place within the power structure of the Labour Party so cancelling it is not a move aimed at removing "opportunities for dissent".

[Liam]

Probably for the best eh? They don't want anymore scrutiny at their own conference.

[Steve Green (Daily Referendum Blog).]

Skint?

[grumpy old man]

I like it. No opportunity for a very disgruntled membership to network nationwide, the chance, (which only a Stalinista Party leadership would consider remotely feasible), to say different things to different factions. And it tells the world that while we think things are bad now, just wait till next Spring! Roll on the Tory Supremacy. Hoorah, Hoorah, Hoorah. (Please note, minimum use of exclamation marks).

[Tom FD]

Maybe the Tories could hold two spring conferences in its stead. (They can afford it)

[John M Ward]

I think one Conservative Spring Conference will suffice.

I have been following the main parties' conferences for a few year now, and I have to admit that the Labour ones were generally dire, tending to nget bogged down in Trade Unions and politically-correct speaking such as calling chairmen "chair" (how moronic can you get?)

It was always a really dragging experience, following a Labour conference, so one fewer will be something of a blessing, I feel.

Chris Lennie's "get out" staqnce that these events really aren't of value needs to be kept on file (as I am doing) in readiness for when -- if -- the Labour Party ever puts on another conference, at any time of the year.

[Chuck Unsworth]

Thereby eliminating the possibility of complete ritual humiliation of the Glorious Leader - as if things could get any worse for him.

But it will certainly disappoint those who regard the jamborees as opportunities to exercise their members.

[Stewart]

The notice meant to say "The aforementioned promotion has been withdrawn due to lack of funds and interest" Or is there another non-election in the offing for Spring 09? Perhaps GB thinks that he can regain the popularity he lost by giving the impression that he will hold an election before parliamentary convention demands one. No, as usual, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Labour can't afford a Spring conference. Bankrupt, financially, morally and intellectually, The last two apply by socialism's very nature.

[Silent Hunter]

Quote:

'...cancelling it is not a move aimed at removing "opportunities for dissent"....'

No! Of course not! ;O)

We believe you. LOL

[Scott Redding]

"Spring conference has no real place within the power structure of the Labour Party"

I see. When was the last time that either Labour or the Tories cancelled a conference?

[Labour Matters]

//When was the last time that either Labour or the Tories cancelled a conference?//

Spring Conference 2007 was cancelled too.

[Silent Hunter]

LABOUR MATTERS:

NO......IT DOESN'T!

Which is why your Party will become just a stain on the fabric of democracy come the next General Election.

[Silent Hunter]

LABOUR MATTERS:

NO......IT DOESN'T!

Which is why your Party will become just a stain on the fabric of democracy come the next General Election.