Ann Black

My breaking story:

Olympics hospitality space Ice House renamed Winter House after ICE protests

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Thanks Chris, I've tried to keep a balance through the years, and have the distinction of being supported and then excluded by rival factions at different times. An interesting journey ...

Thanks Michael, much appreciated

Thanks for reading them! Kept me motivated through the years

Thanks Daniel, I'll still be around till September so a few more reports to come!

Thanks Ros, much appreciated

Thanks Sandy, I'm not going until September so a few more reports to come!

Thanks Anthony, I tried ...

Thanks Cat, and good luck in this year's elections!

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Thanks Kerri for constant support and wise advice 🌹🌹🌹

Thank you Cat, and good luck!

The NEC officers have now decided that Andy Burnham cannot resign as mayor of Greater Manchester to contest the by-election. You’re welcome to write to me, about this or anything else, but the decision is final. I left the NEC officers’ group in December and was not part of the discussion.

But it isn't goodbye just yet! My latest report is now out at www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...

🌳💩🗑️ Local issues
📄 National policy forum
👂🏼Lucy Listens
❓Prime Ministers Questions
🤷‍♀️ Build Baby Build
🚫 Safety of Councillors
💃 Votes at 16
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
👩‍🔧 Trade unions
👧 Youth and student work

I have decided to not seek re-election to Labour's NEC – after 24 years it’s time for future generations to see the party through the next general election and beyond, so I’ll leave the NEC in September. Thank you for all your support in good and in difficult times.

This is being worked on, and should become available soon.

OK so the office should be staffed on Monday but they will have lots to catch up on. I suggest you call and renew over the phone this year and by next year hopefully it will all be sorted. I can get this fixed but not instantly.

I didn't realise the betting council sponsors politicshome. Looks like I'll have to unsubscribe ☹️

OK have replied by email, will chase in January

I have a mail dated 1 July 2025 saying that card payments for new joiners were about to be restored. Not clear if renewals also covered. If you send an email address to annblack50@btinternet.com I'll forward this, and we can chase in the New Year

I thought you could pay annually by card - will follow up in January.

LATEST LABOUR NEC REPORT

🙎‍♀️ New Deputy Leader at NEC
❌We need to protect Councillors and candidates from abuse
📈 Party management
🖥️New party website
😬 2026 Internal Elections
✏️Party policies
👀 Good riddance to the two child cap
💬 National Women's Conference

www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...

I'm with Stella on this

Please follow 🙏

I'm voting for Christina McAnea as UNISON's general secretary. I served on the LabourLink committee alongside Angela Rayner for many years, and on Labour's NEC I've seen UNISON's influence in shaping the biggest package of workers' rights in a generation. It's always better to be in the room.

Thanks for digging this out!

Tom is correct. Turnout is always much lower among trade union levy-payers than party members - even electing their own general secretaries it can be 10% or less. I don't have the breakdown, but members had to join by 8 March to get a vote so current membership couldn't be derived even if I did.

Labour party conference in Liverpool. I have a visitor...

I'm trialing posting my reports on bluesky instead of X - let me know if these reports are of interest to bluesky users.

📣 NEW LABOUR NEC REPORT

📄 Report from the General Secretary
😱CLPs struggling to get quorum at meetings
🚆The road to Liverpool
😠 Platform politics
❓ Question Time for Keir Starmer

See my full report here: www.annblack.co.uk/nec-meeting-...