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Hello from the MDNP Executive.

Hello members and the world generally

We are now through the conference season and fthe next big event will be the Budget later in November. This feels like a critical point in the government’s future chances of retaining a second term. Even though we’re a long way away from an election, the economy is struggling, and to get it to a point where we can see tangible improvements to infrastructure and to people’s standard of living will take a long time.

Conference this year had some very important issues to address. The leadership has been under attack from many quarters over its economic plans, and we were all looking to being provided with a clear plan for how theses economic challenges are going to be addressed. Sadly, there was little to get hold of; individual ministers atre ploughing ahead with their departmental plans , which are all good stuff. But there is no uniting vision with a clear direction. We can’t underestimate how difficult it is. Having inherited an appalling mess from the Tories, and now having to absorb the economic impact from the Trump administration, its a perfect storm of problems in trying to pull the country out of the hole that its in.

Locally, we have just come to the end of the Dorset Plan consultation process. The Plan has been demanded by government to replace the previous plan of 2021, which was regarded as too weak and lacking in robst targets for house building. For this constituency, the new plan contains many new building areas for East Dorset. There are going to be many more houses built, though not the right ones, in the right places, and without proper infrastructure planning. The property developers continue to dominate the agenda , and as long as they do, we will never get the commitment to social and cheap housing that we so desperately need. The CLP executive published a response to the plan, which you can find attached to your minutes of the last meeting, and are provided in the website under News

Finally we need to make a plea to members regarding our Executive committee. Our AGM takes place in January, and as we stand we have no Secretary of Treasurer. The current committeee has been arouns for a long time - too long - and members have allowed a this situation to develop. Thisyear all the officers bar one are staepping down. So we need volunteers, siome new blood to help us navigate our way through to the next elections, local and national. Please consider helping out and contact either the Chair or Secretary . Thank you.

EVENTS

Women’s Forum

Watch this space. New dates to arrive shortly

Next Constituency meeting

The next meeting of the Constituency Party will take place on Monday September 22nd at 7.30pm at the Kings Head, The Square, Wimborne BH21 1JG

Supporting the Labour Party in Mid Dorset & North Poole

If you’d like to play a part in our local community and campaign for Labour, this is a good place to start. We are a lively and active constituency determined to provide an alternative voice.

This is where you can find out how to campaign to get Labour candidates elected, support the causes we believe in, and raise money for campaigning. We come from all walks of life and all sections of the community.

We get together at monthly constituency meetings to discuss policy, hear from invited speakers and regularly hold social events. We have close links with the other CLPs within the Dorset and Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch Council areas.

We also hold social events and have community meetings more closely linked to the various neighbourhoods that make up the constituency. We try to listen and learn from those in our community about local issues, which shapes how we influence Labour Party policy.

To contact the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency, Maryanne Pike is the Secretary - secretary@mdnplabour.co.uk and Ashley Rowlands is the Chair - chair@mdnplabour.co.uk