Saving Corbyn & Socialism

Campaign Meeting 29/06/2016
Report by Gavin Thompson
with thanks to Mietek Padowicz for photos

Momentum Tyne and Wear met today with members from Momentum Hexham for an urgent meeting in response to the recent implosion of the Labour party through an orchestrated coup. This coup which threatens socialism itself here in the United Kingdom and could see such ideas laid to rest for another twenty years is aimed at the incredibly popular Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour party.

Over 100 high spirited, extremely determined and focused members met at short notice to discuss the actions of both the media and Labour Parliamentarians behind this attack and how best to formulate a grass roots movement to destroy any challenge completely and permanently, giving Labour and socialism the best possible chance in the next elections.

The evening began with many of the attendees being given opportunities to express their concerns at the current situation, speculate as to what is really going on behind the scenes and also what is likely to happen next.

MPs who had betrayed the Membership and the Leadership in this coup through a vote of no confidence were identified and it was suggested by Momentum officials that it is too early to make attempts of deselection right now though there were many in the room who felt differently. Momentum officials suggested the organization put aside deselection attempts and focus on campaigning for Jeremy with practical activities.

There is still some hope that MP’s will return to representing the membership by protecting the leader, his ideals and his policies, once more. Suggestions were taken from across the room as to what practical things Momentum members can and should be doing at this time which included:

• Making contacts with mainstream media, 
• Increasing presence at Labour events, 
• Coordinating within CLPs 
• Major membership drives for the Labour party and Momentum
• Promoting the six members running for NEC positions from the Centre Left Grassroots Alliance.

The members split into groups with specific interests and began brainstorming and debating before producing numerous deliverables to be achieved. This included

• Creating union links,
• Running events and stalls
• Creating promotional materials
• Online media work
• Community outreach
• Defending Jeremy at CLPs

During these discussions the realization that actually, we can do this seemed to set in. A real energy began buzzing around the place. People were rushing from one group to another collaborating and co-operating in an incredible way which I don’t recall seeing any place before. The sense of urgency coupled with a passion for this kind of politics created one of the happiest and most productive
environments I have ever known. If Momentum continues at this pace, nothing will stop them!

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