Conference Arrangements Committee Candidate Statements
Conference Arrangements Committee Candidate Statements 2023
CAC CLP Section
Statements of members who wish to stand in the election for the CAC CLP Section. There are two positions in this section to be elected by CLP delegates to Conference 2023.
For clarity, being listed below is NOT a requirement of being nominated and your CLP or affiliated organisation is free to nominated anyone who meets the eligibility criteria.
Jean Crocker
Membership Number
L1306356
Candidate Statement
If elected to CAC I’ll do everything I can for CLPs and members to be heard at a democratic Labour Conference.
• I have been on the Women’s Conference CAC since 2017, and I understand many of the processes and pitfalls
• I want to help CLPs and affiliates have their motions debated at conference. The decision making of the CAC should be transparent, accountable, fair and impartial
• When chairing a compositing meeting I always emphasise that it’s the delegates that decide the final wording, though others may come to give advice
• There needs to be enough time for the elected CAC members to read the motions and make considered decisions
• I’ll argue for advice from disabled members on accessibility to be taken on board
• I’ll be available to answer members’ queries and listen to suggestions
I know it’s a dry-sounding role, but I am enthusiastic about tackling it!
Please also vote for Chris Saltmarsh.
Alice Perry
Membership Number
L0111249
Candidate Statement
Labour Party Conference should be a welcoming and inclusive forum where members can discuss policy, political direction and showcase Labour as a government in waiting.
My experience:
• CLP representative on the National Policy Forum from 2012-2014
• Local Government Representative on the National Executive Committee from2014-2022
• Chair of the NEC from 2021-22, Vice Chair from 2020-2021
• Councillor from 2011-2022
• CLP/LCF Vice-Chair and Treasurer
As a member of Labour’s National Executive Committee, I supported measures to:
• Increase speaking opportunities for CLP members
• Ensure speakers and panels are diverse
• Increase CLP participation in policy debates
I Chaired Labour Party Conference in 2022 and was an Assistant Chair in 2021 and 2017. As a member of the NEC Equalities Committee, I listened to feedback from delegates about how their experience of Labour Party Conference could be improved.
If elected to the CAC, I will work to:
• Increase the number of CLP delegates called as speakers
• Help members feel their voices are heard at every level of the party
• Ensure conference is inclusive and accessible for all
If elected, I will also regularly report back on CAC meetings as I did on NEC meetings.
Please ask your CLP to nominate me and Phil Wilson.
Muhammad Rahman
Membership Number
L1200198
Candidate Statement
I am a political and community activist and working for the Labour Party since 2015,I am always hard working for my party local and national elections door knocking campaign and leafleting etc,I am always obey my party rules and regulations and following my CLP campaign coordinator instructions as well.I am working with NHS trust foundation as a council of governor and working with local charity organisation as assistant secretary.
I need your support give me more motivation work with my colleagues and my beloved party.
Thank you all.
Chris Saltmarsh
Membership Number
L1180242
Candidate Statement
Labour Party Conference is supposed to be a genuinely democratic forum for members and affiliates to determine party policy and direct organisational governance. Unfortunately, recent years have seen this ideal undermined by anti-democratic manoeuvring. Debate is quashed with motions ruled out of order and delegates silenced. A return to pageantry comes at the expense of party democracy.
As a co-founder and National Coordinator of campaign group Labour for a Green New Deal, I have experience of successfully organising at Party Conference to pass popular policy motions demonstrating the grassroots desire for meaningful democratic input. Lately, my experience has been of navigating bureaucratic blockages to CLP motions, including engaging with CAC members to find a resolution. I am therefore committed to using the role of CLP Representative on the CAC to advocate for a fair application of Party rules in order to ensure that Conference facilitates rigorous, comradely debate and democratic expression.
I am proud to have the support of the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance (CLGA) and ask that you also vote to support Jean Crocker.
Phil Wilson
Membership Number
A034113
Candidate Statement
I have been a member of the Labour Party for over 40 years and have attended Party conference since 1987. I know how conference works. I understand its importance as Labour’s primary democratic institution. Conference has a vital role in promoting and adopting radical, well thought out policy that will shape our offer to the British people at the next election, an election we must win if we are to put an end to the damage caused by this obnoxious and discredited Tory government.
If successful, I am confident my CAC term of office will commence at the start of a new Labour government. I will show the required dedication to the role as Labour starts to repair our shattered economy and public services. Conference will have a central role in ensuring the Labour Party and Labour government are in step promoting our values and principles. With decades of Labour Party experience as a conference delegate, activist and parliamentarian I’m sure I can bring to the CAC the required experience needed to ensure conference speaks up for its members and the British people. Please also nominate Alice Perry.
CAC General Section
Statements of members who wish to stand in the election for the CAC General Section. There are five positions in this section to be elected by all delegates to Conference 2023.
For clarity, being listed below is NOT a requirement of being nominated and your CLP or affiliated organisation is free to nominated anyone who meets the eligibility criteria.
Khalid Farooq
Membership Number
A688122
Candidate Statement
John Jones
Membership Number
L1871123
Candidate Statement
Muhammad Rahman
Membership Number
L1200198
Candidate Statement
My name is Muhammad Rahman,I am a political and community activist and working for The Labour Party since 2015,I am always keeping my best afford to attend The Labour Party election campaign locally and nationally,I am always following Labour Party rules and regulations and my CLP campaign coordinator instructions as well, I am working with NHS Trust Foundation as a council of governor and local charity organisation as a assistant secretary.
I need your support to give me more confidence and probability work with my colleagues and beloved Labour Party.
Thank you all.