English Labour Network
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The English Labour Network was formed in 2017 to encourage the British Labour Party to recognise and embrace the distinct political identity of England, and to thereby strengthen support for the party throughout the country.{{cite news|last1=Asthana|first1=Anushka|title=Labour group urges party to do more to appeal to the English|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/18/labour-mps-urge-party-to-do-more-to-appeal-to-the-english|accessdate=4 September 2017|work=The Guardian|date=18 July 2017}} The group has called for the Labour Party to publish an English manifesto to reflect the many political challenges centered on England.{{Cite news|url=https://labourlist.org/2017/09/shabana-mahmood-and-john-denham-winning-in-england-could-put-jc-in-downing-street/|title=Shabana Mahmood and John Denham: Winning in England could put Jeremy Corbyn in Downing Street {{!}} LabourList|date=2017-09-26|work=LabourList {{!}} Labour's biggest independent grassroots e-network|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en-GB}} The English Labour Network's formation reflects the lack of an English focus within Labour, with no equivalent to the Scottish Labour Party, Welsh Labour and the Labour Party in Northern Ireland.
Founding supporters include John Denham, Jon Cruddas, Liam Byrne and Shabana Mahmood.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://englishlabournetwork.org.uk/}}
Category:2017 establishments in England
Category:Labour Party (UK) factions
Category:Organisation of the Labour Party (UK)
Category:Political advocacy groups in England
Category:2017 in British politics
Category:Political organizations established in 2017
Category:Devolution in the United Kingdom
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