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Who else joined the Labour Party today? Apparently 1000% increase in membership today...

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DavidHameron · 07/05/2010 18:44

DH and I rejoined after years out. Important, now, I think to rebuild...

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Prolesworth · 07/05/2010 22:07

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ilovemydogandMrBrown · 07/05/2010 21:56

"So you join a party for the perks? No conviction? No core belief in justice for the common man? We know what you are, we're just asking how much you cost."

Nice

If that was directed at me, I worked my ass off to help the parliamentary candidate. Me and the kids got abuse on the door step every single day when we were campaigning. We discussed and listened to people. We helped a lot of people to register to vote, even if they weren't going to vote for the party.

Wanna talk to me again about convictions?

LadyRabbit · 07/05/2010 21:48

If only that were true, Ladymuck. As a long time party member, I had absolutely no say in voting for or against Gordon when Bliar stepped down - the only vote I got was for Deputy Prime Minister. (Yes, I'm one of those people who the DM hate for voting for Harriet, sod it, she's actually of the generation I look up to when it comes to being working mothers.)

I have been wondering if, or rather when, the leadership is up for grabs, party members will at last get a say. I should imagine I am far from alone in feeling hugely disgruntled about having a party I believe in led by an unelected authoritarian war criminal. I still voted Labour yesterday, but only because my local MP has an impeccable voting record. (To my mind.)

SO just be warned, if you are about to shell out for membership it doesn't guarantee you'll have a say in Gordon jumping or being pushed or who replaces him. (Please God NOT Banana man Milliband.)

Ladymuck · 07/05/2010 21:45

Nope, my electoral vote gives me no say in who the party leader is. That said did the average Labour voter have any say on Gordon being leader?

Being a party member does give me a say as to who the local party candidates will be.

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DavidHameron · 07/05/2010 21:43

It's not dubious in the sense you mean though Cartoose. It's an impossible figure (you can only have a max of 100% of something) but I've no doubt Labour have had a mahoosive membership boost today, however you calculate it...

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EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 21:36

You have your say in the next leader through your vote, you don't have to join any party to do that.

I joined because I'd like to get a little more involved in trying to 'up' Labour in our area as its now a Lib Dem seat. (It hasn't just switched it was LD last time too)

I feel guilty I didn't do so before and waited till this mess happened before I did.

Cartoose · 07/05/2010 21:33

"Yes 1000% is a leeeetle dubious"

Well, erm yes.

Ladymuck · 07/05/2010 21:31

No, the only reason I would join the Labour would be to be able to have a say in who its next leader would be.

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 21:28

Oh God yea, I only joined my Labour Party so I can have breakfast at my local surestart centre, guffaw!

ItsGrimUpNorth · 07/05/2010 21:26

So you join a party for the perks? No conviction? No core belief in justice for the common man?

We know what you are, we're just asking how much you cost.

ilovemydogandMrBrown · 07/05/2010 21:25

The beer is better though at the Labor Club

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 21:20

£19ish for me

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DavidHameron · 07/05/2010 21:16

No, membership varies according to income...

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Ladymuck · 07/05/2010 21:15

Wow membership is £39 per year. It's only £25 for the Conservatives. They also ask which type of events you'd be interested in (lunches, dinners or cocktail parties).

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 20:33

I think I need to go to bed now.

AppleTreeWick · 07/05/2010 20:28

a big red baloooon

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 20:25

like this

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 20:23

Well, I'm hoping for a badge, a bumper sticker and maybe a balloon, with a stick if I'm really lucky.

AppleTreeWick · 07/05/2010 20:21

My welcome pack has yet to arrive (what can they have been doing with their time tsk) so I cannot confirm/deny if you will get a badge Enchanted...I'm hoping for a bumper sticker with Hameron on it so I park with my usual attention to bollards, fences, hedges.

EnchantedWithGordon · 07/05/2010 20:14

Will I get a badge?

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DavidHameron · 07/05/2010 20:13

Yes 1000% is a leeeetle dubious

I guess they mean 10 times, actually.

Still...

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AppleTreeWick · 07/05/2010 20:11

I joined last wednesday but that's new and sparkly enough for this thread surely!

mnistooaddictive · 07/05/2010 20:08

I have now been a memnber for half my life. Quite scary thought that.

CoteDAzur · 07/05/2010 20:08

1000%

"Let's make stuff sound impressive" day, is it?

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DavidHameron · 07/05/2010 20:04

"Labour Party report massive influx of angry middle-aged women and run away terrified..."

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