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Hello from the MDNP Executive.

Well, we’re well into our 100 days and the honeymoon is well and truly over. The long awaiting budget had predictably split opinion, both inside and outside the party. However, Rachel had one of the most difficult tasks in squaring the challenge of addressing the Tory black hole, while creating opportunities for investment and redistribution of wealth. In many respects this is a traditional Labour budget with a focus on raising the living standards of the poorest , shifting some of the tax burden to the wealthiest and increasing support to our public services. But the scale of the shortfall between planned expenditure and the actual amount of money available to pay the bills was massive. The Tories have a lot to answer for. This legacy will affect the Government’s economic plans for the first half of the parliament, at least. We need to get the message out that this is early days and this government has an exciting, transformational strategic plan which will take time to be fully formed and needs two terms to reach its potential. In the meantime, the government has already introduced a whole raft of new bills and laws which show clear intent to improve living standards and economic progress.

The CLP will be debating the issues as we move into the Autumn, and we are planning a series of discussions, with speakers, for the Winter.At the next meeting we have Owen Rolls, who is our SW Regional officer, who is coming to talk about Labour moving forward post election, and co-operation within Dorset.

We hope you’ll join us.

Events

Christmas drink at the Lion Hotel in Wimborne on Wednesday December 12th from 7pm. New members particularly welcome - there’s a free drink in it!

Women’s Forum

Our final event of the year is next week! Join us on Thursday, 21st November, at Sandford Community Hall at 7.30pm. We are really looking forward to hearing from our fabulous guest expert, Dr Rosemary Russell, who will be helping us dispel maths myths relating to women and girls!

There are many maths myths about women. Come along to find out more and Discuss with Us: Maths Myths and Women!

Come and join us for a cuppa and some inspiration.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact our Women’s Officer, Tanya: womensofficer@mdnplabour.co.uk

Next Constituency meeting

We’ve had a break for Summer and to recover from election exertions.

The next CLP meeting will be at 7.30pm November 25th at the Olive Branch Upstairs meeting room, Wimborne.

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