What Next for E17: Community Workshop on Impact of EU exit - 30 June

In her 'working for walthamstow' newsletter following the referendum Stella Creasy MP writes:

On Thursday 30th June at 7pm I will be holding a special public meeting for Walthamstow residents regarding the consequences of the EU referendum vote.

Already many residents have been in touch with me to express their concerns and questions about the impact of the EU referendum vote on both themselves and their family and friends in Walthamstow. This public meeting will be a community planning exercise to determine how together we address the many issues- from possible rises in personal debt, the challenges facing local businesses and increases in interest rates and the costs of living. So too we will explore how we can begin the process of addressing the concerns many have about the social and community consequences of this vote.

This event is your opportunity to be part of the practical planning considerations for businesses, campaigners and residents alike of Walthamstow on the impact of the vote to leave the European Union. All Walthamstow residents are welcome- whether they voted to remain or leave, or if they were able to vote or not- and we will be inviting guest experts to assist in this process.

This event is free and to help us with the logistics for this event please email to confirm your interest in attendance with your postal address in Walthamstow.

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Brexit, sigh . . .

(c) Matthew Creasy

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy MP for Walthamstow

• Saturday 25th June - joining the public discussion on the future of healthcare in Walthamstow. See below for details.
• Monday 27th June - returning to parliament for the Finance Bill debate 
• Tuesday 28th June - hosting Walthamstow's next generation of women community campaigners in parliament
• Wednesday 29th June - running a women's leadership 'circular firing up squad' event at the LSE. 
• Thursday 30th June - meeting with colleagues from the German parliament and then holding a community planning meeting for local residents on dealing with the aftermath of the EU referendum on Walthamstow. See below for details on how to join. 
• Saturday 2nd July - taking part in the Refugees Welcome Wilcumstowe Wagons Weekender. See below for details. 

Please join me today, Saturday 25th June, to have your say on local proposals to change GP services and to hear about how you can be part of the HealthE17 campaign. This event will be between 1.30pm to 3pm in central Walthamstow, and is free to attend but spaces are limited so to book your place please email. The HealthyE17 campaign is currently working on tackling the impact of PFI debt on our healthcare services and also increasing the voice of patients in our NHS over how services are run and provided. Please email if you would like to join this work. 

On Thursday 30th June at 7pm I will be holding a special public meeting for Walthamstow residents regarding the consequences of the EU referendum vote. This will be a community planning exercise to determine how together we address the many issues- from possible rises in personal debt, the challenges facing local businesses and increases in interest rates and the costs of living. This event is your opportunity to be part of the practical planning considerations for businesses, campaigners and residents alike of Walthamstow on the impact of the vote to leave the European Union. All Walthamstow residents are welcome- whether they voted to remain or leave, or if they were able to vote or not- and we will be inviting guest experts to assist in this process. This event is free and to help us with the logistics for this event please reply email to confirm your interest in attendance with your postal address in Walthamstow. 

In memory of Jo Cox and to show our support for those fleeing persecution, we are organising a weekend of community action in Jo's honour, working with both Eat or Heat - our local foodbank- and the refugee charity Side by Side. This project will take over the St Johns Ambulance base on East Ave in Walthamstow. On Saturday 2 July we will be seeking volunteers to help refurbish three caravans to send to Calais for the refugees as well as collecting goods for both the foodbank and the caravans themselves.

Remain Campaign - Polling Day - How you can help!

The Campaign for Britain to Remain in the European Union: How and Where You Can Help Us Win in Waltham Forest on Thursday 23 June! 

Stella Creasy MP has circulated the following guide for today:

"Hello! Today Thursday 23rd June, Britain will make the choice that will define the future for a generation- whether to remain in the European Union or leave. Here are some ways  you can help us in Waltham Forest to make the case for Britain to remain in the European Union - with a few thousand votes likely to decide the outcome of this referendum.Your help could make all the difference! 

Across Waltham Forest there are five ‘committee rooms’  from which we will be organising our campaigning - if you can help today at any of these venues please contact the person below to let them know and what time you will be able to join them - or just turn up at the below address from 10am onwards.

• Chapel End and Chingford - 40 Cazenove Road, E17 4NP : Committee Room Manager Louise 07971 621045
• William Morris, Higham Hill & High Street - 21 Bunyan Road, E17 6EY: Committee Room Manager Ella 07964 400914
• Hoe Street, Markhouse, Wood Street & Lea Bridge - 23 Orford Road, E17 9NL: Committee Room Manager Dannie 07890 078082
• Leytonstone, Forest Green & Cann Hall - 22 Queens Road, E11 1BB [nb NOT E17!]: Committee Room Manager: Douglas 07952 564305
• Leyton, Grove Green & Cathall - 29 Goldsmith Road, E10 5EZ : Committee Room Manager: Joe 07738 077759

The polls are open until 10pm so any time you can give to this activity during the day would be fantastic – whether you have campaigned before in an election or never taken part, all help is welcome! Please also feel free to share this information with anyone else in Waltham Forest you know would like to help ensure that Britain votes to remain in the European Union. 

Thank you for being part of our work to keep Britain in the European Union- with jobs, rights at work, national security, action on climate change and international development at stake, tomorrow is a big day for Waltham Forest- I look forward to working with you tomorrow, 

Stella Creasy- Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow

ps. After the polls close, we will be meeting in the Rose and Crown Pub on Hoe Street in Walthamstow for a post campaign drink – all are welcome!

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy MP for Walthamstow

• Wednesday 22nd June - attending the 'More in Common' commemoration for Jo Cox MP 
• Thursday 23rd June- campaigning for Britain to remain in the European Union. Details of how to join me below. 
• Saturday 25th June- attending the HealthyE17 meeting regarding the future of GP Surgeries in Walthamstow

EU Remain campaigning schedule this week

A small number of votes could decide the outcome of this referendum either way, so your help in making the positive case for Britain to remain in Europe in our community could make all the difference. This week we are focusing on three key tasks- leafleting, speaking to people door to door and polling day itself.If you can help with any of these tasks please reply to this email. You can also join us at the following times to campaign:

Monday 20^th June

• Collecting leaflets to deliver in your street between 5-7pm Walthamstow Labour Party offices 23 Orford Road.
• Leafleting outside Wood Street Station 7.30am- contact Munish. 
• Canvassing with Stella Creasy MP - meet 6.30pm Walthamstow Central Station outside Costa Coffee.
• Canvassing - meet 6.30pm corner of Markhouse and Lea Bridge and contact is Tim. 

Tuesday 21^st June

• Leafleting outside Walthamstow Central Station 7.30am Costa Coffee entrance- contact Thomas or Carl.
• Leafleting outside St James St Station 7.30am – contact is Munish.
• Leafleting outside Walthamstow Central Station 5pm Costa Coffee entrance – contact Munish or Thomas.
• Canvassing with Stella Creasy MP – meet 3.30pm the corner of Winns Avenue and Holmes Avenue
• Canvassing with Stella Creasy MP – meet 6.30pm 23 Orford Road

Wednesday 22^nd June

• Leafleting outside Walthamstow Central from 7.30am – contact James.
• Leafleting outside Wood Street Station from 7.30am- contact Liz.
• Leafleting outside Blackhorse Road Station from 7.30am – contact Munish and Carl.
• Leafleting outside Wood Street Overground Station from 5pm- contact Thomas.
• Leafleting outside Blackhorse Road Station from 5pm- contact Tim.
• Leafleting outside Walthamstow Central Station from 5pm- contact Tom.

If you are able to spare any time on the day of the referendum itself please reply to this email to let us know and what times you can help out - so too, more campaigning sessions will be added to this schedule in the next day so please keep an eye out for the next update.

Thank you for being part of our work to keep Britain in the European Union- with jobs, rights at work, national security, action on climate change and international development at stake, it is vital Walthamstow makes an informed decision. Any time that you can give to being part of this campaign is greatly appreciated! 

Kind regards

Stella Creasy, Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow 

p.s. If you have any questions or concerns about the referendum please email! 

'Jo was never one for sitting in meetings . . ' - Stella Creasy MP

In place of her usual "Working for Walthamstow" newsletter Stella Creasy MP has sent subscribers the following tribute to Jo Cox: 

Dear Walthamstow, 

I’m writing this as a public letter to all residents of Walthamstow to set out my appreciation at the messages so many of you have sent following the brutal murder of my friend and colleague Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, and your comments on the work that MPs do.

Jo Cox was my mate. Before either of us were elected to any office we knew each other through campaigning- both of us being passionate about equality and getting more women’s voices heard in public life. You couldn’t help but want to spend time with Jo because she was so committed to the causes she cared about and also a lot of fun – and when she was elected to parliament in 2015 I was delighted because I knew she’d be an amazing MP and that we would get to spend more time together. 

In just under a year she came to led the way in fighting for Syrian refugees and for the UK to play its part in ending the civil war in Syria – challenging the Government and us opposition MPs alike not simply to be concerned, but to act. I have no doubt that there are people alive today due to her efforts- and I know how she loved her home community in Batley and Spen too. I’d regularly proclaim Walthamstow to be God’s Own country- to a proud Yorkshire lass like Jo this was sacrilege! 

24 hours on from her brutal murder I cannot comprehend she’s gone- when I return to Westminster I will still expect to see her in a corridor in parliament cycling kit in hand, rushing to vote and to get back in time for bedtime for her children whilst demanding that we sort out catching up and me promising cake when we did. We have lost one of the best public servants not just Batley and Spen, but Britain had, and I know our parliament and our democracy will be poorer for it. 

Over the coming days many people will talk about what this heinous crime means for the safety of those who become representatives and the temperature of public life and public debate. I take my lead on this from Jo- I know how much she loved the work she did in her constituency, how much she valued time out of Westminster and being with the community she cared about and what impact it had on her policy and political campaigns. Like Jo I would never wish to be apart from my constituency – even when sometimes our discussions are heated! The insights I learn from having the privilege of being your MP and working with you all influence the work I do everyday- whether on payday loans, housing policy, healthcare or tackling harassment. I also am extremely proud of the team who work with me- and we are a team- and will brook no disrespect of the long hours and commitment they show to seeking to help residents in Walthamstow. 

What Jo said of Batley and Spen in her maiden speech to parliament could also be true of Walthamstow: 

"While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us" 

At its best Walthamstow and its residents embody that spirit of common concern and commitment to each other as well as appreciation for the influence and interests living in a diverse area offers all of us. Its why I proud when I see so many of you standing up to those who would threaten our capacity as a community to live together and seeking to make this a better place for all, whether in your volunteer work or community campaigning. And its why I know its vital we also defend together our ability to debate respectfully and disagree as well as collaborate, challenging those who want to exclude and shut down others simply because they are different. 

This is no easy option – in a diverse community facing many problems it would be easy to spend time looking for someone to blame, rather than taking on the sometimes difficult and longwinded task of trying to change things for the better. But Walthamstow at its best does not give up and it does not allow itself to be divided in such ways. In being able to secure a brighter future not just for our community but also our country we must never take that spirit for granted, and never stop working to ensure everyone is truly welcome to contribute to our shared success. 

It is in this way I believe we can ensure love triumphs over the frightening hatred that so many of you

have spoken of in these past hours, and which took away our beautiful friend Jo. I urge all residents to read the statement from Jo’s remarkable husband Brendan and to help us ensure her legacy is the energy and compassion of her life, not the brutality and horror of her death. Brendan said: 

“Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love. I and Jo's friends and family are going to work every moment of our lives to love and nurture our kids and to fight against the hate that killed Jo. 

Jo believed in a better world and she fought for it everyday of her life with an energy, and a zest for life that would exhaust most people. She would have wanted two things above all else to happen now, one that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her. 

Hate doesn't have a creed, race or religion, it is poisonous. Jo would have no regrets about her life, she lived every day of it to the full." 

In the light of these events we have currently suspended campaigning activities around the European Referendum until Sunday 19th June, and parliament will be recalled on Monday 20th June so that we may pay our respects to her – I also want to ask Walthamstow to do this in our own unique way too. Jo was never one for sitting in meetings; she knew social justice requires all of us to get stuck into making change happen. That’s why I’m asking residents to join me in a weekend of action in her memory. 

In recent weeks we have been working together to raise the money to buy three caravans to be sent to Calais to help the refugees. On the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd July after the European Referendum we will be coming together as a community to refurbish, paint and stock these caravans ahead of taking them to Calais, so that the refugees Jo was so determined to help in the camps there may have more stable accommodation in which to live. We will also be collecting at this event for our local foodbank Eat or Heat – Jo was also equally active helping the Batley Foodbank. We’ll be dedicating this weekend of work and the outcomes it achieves to Jo’s memory- so if you would like to help us with this weekend of action or with the items required for the caravans or eat or heat please do get in touch by replying to this email. If you cannot join us on this weekend, you can also make a donation in Jo’s name via this website which has been set up by her family to support the charities and causes she felt so strongly about: 

https://www.gofundme.com/jocox 

Thank you once again to all those who have been in touch- and for being part of our wonderful Walthamstow community, 

Stella Creasy, Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow 

p.s. The Working for Walthamstow e-newsletter will return on Monday 20th June 2016 

Suspension of Referendum Campaigning

The London Regional Party has advised that "All national campaign activity will be suspended this weekend, resuming on Monday. Local campaigning is suspended today and tomorrow, low-key local campaigning will resume on Sunday." Walthamstow Labour Party campaigning will resume on Monday.

Jo Cox - online book of condolences: message from Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP

Labour Party members on email will have received a message from party Leader RtHon Jeremy Corbyn MP letting them know about the online book of condolences where they can leave messages. 

In his message Jeremy said "Jo Cox was an outstanding and inspiring new Member of Parliament, who had already shown in her life and work her dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. She was killed doing the job she was elected to do — representing the people she was elected to serve, doing her duty to the public and our democracy.

"We have requested, and been granted, the recall of Parliament on Monday. The gravity of what has happened means that I have decided, in consultation with our Deputy Leader Tom Watson, and our General Secretary Iain McNicol, to suspend Labour's national referendum campaign this weekend. I have also asked that local campaigning is suspended until Sunday. 

"Ours is a country where tolerance and respect for other people and different viewpoints have always been highly valued. Jo Cox stood for tolerance, justice, peace and human rights. We must come together as a country and face down hatred and intolerance in our society. We send Jo's family, her two young children and her husband Brendan our deepest condolences and love. They are in the hearts of all of us.

"Today we have established an online book of condolences so that Labour members and supporters can send their own messages of condolence and express their thoughts at this troubling time. I hope this will help us all to come together in solidarity and in dedication to a better world."

You can add your message here: http://www.labour.org.uk/jo-cox

Jo Cox - a champion of social justice as well as her beloved Batley and Spen.

Writing on Facebook Stella Creasy MP said: "Jo Cox was just the best. The very best. Bright, passionate and determined, she was a champion of social justice as well as her beloved Batley and Spen. The world has lost someone who was a real and brave agent of change. And we have lost a mate. A real friend who could make you giggle if she caught your eye in the chamber, who was always wise even when many cooler heads had lost their tempers and was the warmest and kindest person you could ever meet. It's hard to comprehend that she won't be with us anymore - Brendan Cox all our love is with you and your beautiful children and family as our hearts are broken xx"

An anonymous well-wisher left a rose outside the party offices in Orford Road.





Please note, for the time being campaigning for the EU referendum has been suspended.

More details of the Campaign to Remain

The Labour in for Britain and Stronger In campaigns are working hard in Walthamstow to encourage people to vote on the 23rd to keep Britain in the EU and keep all the protections for workers rights maternity leave air quality controls and so on that it offers. There will be sessions as below.

Email walthamstowclp@yahoo.co.uk including your party member number, for phone numbers of the named activists.

Saturday 18 June

11am - Markhouse, meet at the junction of Boundary Road and Beaconsfield Road, contact Tim Cowlishaw

3.30pm - Higham Hill, meet at the Co-op on Higham Hill Road, contact Alistair Strathern

Sunday 19 June

11am - Chapel End, meet at the junction of Forest Road and St John's Road, contact Paul Douglas 

11am - Lea Bridge, meet at the junction of Church Road and Capworth Street, contact Tim Cowlishaw

On polling day there will be committee rooms at 40 Cazenove Road E17 4NP (for Chapel End and Higham Hill) and 23 Orford Road E17 9NL. To volunteer or for more details email:

campaigns@walthamstowlabour.org.uk

You can join Stella Creasy MP talking to local people about this campaign. She will be out talking to voters in Walthamstow about the referendum on the following dates at the following times:

· Thursday 16th June 6.30-8pm meet at Walthamstow Central Station outside Costa Coffee near the station car park

· Saturday 18th June 3.30-5pm meet outside St Andrews Church in Higham Hill

· Sunday 19th June 2pm-3.30pm meet at the Bakers Arms

You can also help the Stronger In campaign by joining their leafleting sessions across Walthamstow at the following locations:

Blackhorse Road Tube Station Leafleting Wednesday 15th June, 7.30am to 8.30am

Meet: Main entrance, Blackhorse Road Tube Station, Walthamstow E17 6ND

Contact: Rosie

Walthamstow Central Station Leafleting

Wednesday 15th June, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Meet: Outside Costa Coffee, 5 Station Approach, London E17 9QF

Contact: Tom

Blackhorse Road Tube Station Leafleting

Thursday 16th June, 7.30am to 8.30am

Meet: Main entrance, Blackhorse Road Tube Station, Walthamstow E17 6ND

Contact: Rosie

Leabridge Mosque Leafleting

Friday 17th June, 1.15pm to 2.15pm

Meet: Outside main entrance to Leabridge Mosque, 439-451 Lea Bridge Rd, London E10 7EA

Contact: Munish

Blackhorse Road Tube Station Leafleting

Friday 17th June, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Meet: Main entrance, Blackhorse Road Tube Station, Walthamstow E17 6ND

Contact: Carl & Thomas

Walthamstow Town Centre Stall & Leafleting

Saturday 18th June, 11.00am to 1.00pm

Meet: Outside Natwest, 204 High Street, Walthamstow E17 7JH

Contact: Alison

Walthamstow Village Square Leafleting

Saturday 18th June, 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Meet: Village Square, Orford Road junction of Eden Road

Contact: Thomas

Wood Street Overground Station Leafleting

Monday 20th June, 7.30am to 8.45am

Meet: Main entrance, Wood Street Railway Station, Walthamstow E17 3LX

Contact: Munish

Walthamstow Central Station Leafleting

Tuesday 21st June, 7.30am to 8.45am

Meet: Outside Costa Coffee, 5 Station Approach, London E17 9QF

Contact: Thomas & Carl

St James Street Station Leafleting

Tuesday 21st June, 7.30am to 8.45am

Meet: Main entrance, St James Street Railway Station, Walthamstow E17 7PJ

Contact: Munish

Walthamstow Central Station Leafleting

Tuesday 21st June, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Meet: Outside Costa Coffee, 5 Station Approach, London E17 9QF

Contact: Munish & Thomas

Blackhorse Road Tube Station Leafleting

Wednesday 22nd June, 7.30am to 8.45am

Meet: Main entrance, Blackhorse Road Tube Station, Walthamstow E17 6ND

Contact: Munish & Carl

Wood Street Overground Station Leafleting

Wednesday 22nd June, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Meet: Main entrance, Wood Street Railway Station, Walthamstow E17 3LX

Contact: Thomas

Walthamstow Central Station Leafleting

Wednesday 22nd June, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Meet: Outside Costa Coffee, 5 Station Approach, London E17 9QF

Contact: Tom

Finally, please do let us know if you will be available on the day of the referendum to help - Thursday 23rd June –  email here.

Thank you for your support for this campaign - with jobs, rights at work, national security, action on climate change and international development at stake, it is vital Walthamstow makes an informed decision. Any time that you can give to being part of this campaign is greatly appreciated!

Stella Creasy, Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow

http://www.labour.org.uk/inforbritain

Polling day in Tooting - next Thursday!

Rosena Allin-Khan

Following Sadiq Khan's fantastic election as our new London Mayor on Thursday 16th June, Tooting goes to the polls in a by-election to elect a new MP. As Gabby from Tooting Labour Party says "Hi - we'd love if you could come to help at Polling Day next Thursday 16th June! Same place, 112 Mitcham Road, SW17 9NG. Anytime between 10am-10pm. You could also help us get early morning deliveries out between 6am-8am. Thanks, Gabby" [Tooting Labour Party.]

Labour's candidate is Rosena Allin-Khan a doctor at the local A&E as well as a local councillor in Tooting. If you are free on polling day to help local campaigners to ensure we get out the vote and keep Tooting Labour you'd be very welcome! Call 07525 148461 for more details.

EU Referendum - getting the In vote Out: campaigning dates

The EU referendum is less than two weeks away. The Tory Shires will turn out in force with a massive Leave vote.
It’s vital we "get the 'In' vote  out" in Walthamstow 

Alongside the Labour Party's labourinforbritain campaign there's a cross party Stronger In campaign you can also help with. Here are the local dates currently planned by both campaigns. If you can't make any of these dates but want to help the campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union get in touch with Ella our amazing CLP organiser!

Saturday 11 June 2016 12.30pm - Women's Campaigning Session:

• 12.30pm Walthamstow Town Centre: street stall outside Selbourne Walk Shopping Centre (The Mall) - join Stella Creasy MP and special guests working to ensure women in our community play a key role in the outcome of this vital vote! More here.

• 2pm Le Delice, Hoe Street: social event at 2pm with tea and cake - meet other women interested in supporting this campaign to discuss how we can make the winning case in Walthamstow for Britain to remain in the European Union. There are a million more women than men eligible to take part in the European Referendum- and women are much more likely than men to be undecided. Email for details.

Sunday June 12th - Canvassing sessions:

• 11am Chapel End, meet at junction of Aveling Park Road and Cazenove Road
• 2pm Higham Hill, meet outside the Co-op on Higham Hill Road - opposite the junction with Manor Road

Monday June 13th - Leafleting:

• If you can help with delivering leaflets come to 23 Orford Road between 10am-12 noon

Tuesday June 14th 8pm - Public Meeting:

• Referendum Public Meeting with Seb Dance MEP & Stella Creasy MP, Quaker Meeting House, Jewel Road

StrongerIn cross party campaign

• Join them on Facebook  you can even set up your own event. 
• Go to their events page and search for an E17 postcode (eg 1 mile radius) to see what's happening.
• Walthamstow StrongerIn schedule till polling day

Walthamstow's Women Leading for Europe: Walthamstow Town Centre Saturday 11 June 2016 12.30pm

Women's Campaigning Session Walthamstow Town Centre Saturday 11 June 2016 12.30pm  Hello. There are a million more women than men eligible to take part in the European Referendum- and women are much more likely than men to be undecided. This Saturday 11th June 2016 at 12.30pm please join me and special guests in Walthamstow working to ensure women in our community play a key role in the outcome of this vital vote! You don't need any previous experience of campaigning to be able to help with this activity and all women of all ages who support the campaign to stay in the European Union are welcome - we will starting the day by holding a street stall in Walthamstow outside Selbourne Walk Shopping Centre (The Mall) from 12.30pm to talk to local residents about this Referendum, before having a social event at 2pm with tea and cake at Le Delice cafe on Hoe Street where you can meet other women interested in supporting this campaign to discuss how we can make the winning case in Walthamstow for Britain to remain in the European Union. To help us plan to get the best of out your time please reply to this email to let us know if you can join us either on the street stall or at Le Delice.  With jobs, national security, rights at work as well as action on international poverty and climate change at stake - it is crucial women's voices are not sidelined in a decision which will determine the longterm future of our nation. Hope you can join us on Saturday to ensure women in Walthamstow are leading the fight for a better future for everyone as part of the European Union. Best wishes Stella Creasy, Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow p.s. If you can't make Saturday but want to help the campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union please do get in touch with Ella our amazing CLP organiser!

Referendum Public Meeting with Seb Dance MEP & Stella Creasy MP, 14 June

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the EU But Were Afraid to Ask: Public Meeting on the European Referendum with Seb Dance MEP and Stella Creasy MP With nine days to go until Britain makes a choice that will define the future of our nation, I am writing to invite you to a special public rally on Tuesday 14 June with Seb Dance MEP as part of the Labour In Campaign to keep Britain in the EU. This meeting will be held at 8pm at the Quaker Meeting House on Jewel Road in Walthamstow (E17 4QU). Quaker Meeting House To RSVP to attend this event please click here Across Walthamstow residents have asked me about Labour's position on the European Union and why as our local MP I'm backing the campaign to remain. This event is your opportunity to ask myself and our London MEP Seb Dance questions, raise concerns and find out for yourself what leaving – or remaining - in the European Union would do for Walthamstow and for Britain. All local residents are welcome so please feel free to share this invite with neighbours, friends and family in our community to help them decide how to vote on Thursday 23 June.  This event is free to attend but to help us with the logistics please reply to this email to confirm your attendance.  With jobs, national security, action on climate change and international development as well as your rights in the workplace at stake, don't miss your opportunity to have your say on this critical decision for our country - I look forward to seeing you there. Stella Creasy, Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow P.S. If you would like to help me campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union please do get in touch!

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy MP for Walthamstow

• Saturday 4th June- Campaigning in Tooting for Labour's Dr Rosena Alin-Khan and in support of the Labour campaign to stay in the European Union
• Sunday 5th June- meeting with the Waltham Forest Council of Mosques to discuss the European Union Referendum 
• Monday 6th June- returning to parliament and taking part in the Shout Out UK Youth event on the European Referendum along with Walthamstow young people
• Tuesday 7th June- speaking at the Fawcett Society Generation F event to celebrate 150 years of the Society and Feminist Campaigning 
• Saturday 11th June- joining women in Walthamstow to campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union 
• Sunday 12th June- attending the Richards Place Street Party 

Labour Party Conference 25-28 September 2016

• Leadership Special Conference 24 September - venue tba [not Liverpool]
• The Labour Party Conference runs from 25-28 September, and is in Liverpool this year. 
• The LP national Women's Conference takes place in the same venue, on Saturday 24th, and is open to all women members. 
• The CLP elected its 8 delegates at the May GC from nominations submitted by branches.

Conference Passes

All CLP members are entitled to apply for a conference pass, and various categories of non-member can also apply. More information on categories etc is available here.

Passes for members
If you are interested in going to conference as a member you need to apply for a pass by August 5th, after which there is an additional charge. Passes cost from £29 per day, or £51 for access to the Conference Hall.

As part of the application process members need to supply a countersignatory. If you wish the CLP secretary to be your countersignatory email here, ensuring you provide your Labour Party membership number from your membership card. The simplest way to apply for a pass is online, but it's helpful to have the printable form for reference as it gives you all prices, requirements etc before you start the registration process. A printable copy can be downloaded here: 

2016 Member Conference VisitorApplication 2016

Accommodation

Because of the increased party membership accommodation at Conference will be in high demand. There are various options:

• Conference Services can arrange accommodation and provide lists. Contact Conference Services to discuss hotel options to suit you on 0345 092 3311, or 0151 600 2994, or email: conferenceservices@labour.org.uk.
• Alternatively contact Trust Reservations, for a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets. They can be contacted on 01753 841 666 or sales@trustreservations.com
• Or try air bnb

Join Stella on Saturday, and Help Us Keep Tooting Labour - CLP Campaign Trip

Saturday 4 June 2016: Walthamstow Goes South
Help Us Keep Tooting Labour - CLP Campaign Trip
Meet at 1pm Walthamstow Central Station 

Stella Creasy MP invites all labour party activists to join her in the campaign for Tooting:  "On Thursday 16th June, Tooting will go to the polls to elect a new MP following Sadiq Khan's fantastic election as our new London Mayor. This coming Saturday 4th June, I'll be heading to South London to join local campaigners speaking to voters there to ensure we keep Tooting Labour and I'd love you to join me! 

"I'll be meeting campaigners at 1pm at Walthamstow Central station to travel to the campaign headquarters near Tooting Broadway Tube to arrive by 2pm and aiming to return by 5.30pm. We will be joining local campaign teams to help speak to voters about our Labour candidate in the by-election- Rosena Allin-Khan. Rosena is a doctor at the local A&E as well as a local councillor in Tooting. 

Read More about Rosena Here! 

"We will also be talking to voters about the European Referendum which takes place the following Thursday 23rd June-If you can join us please RSVP to this email so we know to wait for you at Walthamstow Central station and can let the organisers in Tooting know how many of us to expect. If you would like to join us directly in Tooting, the campaign headquarters are at 112 Mitcham Road, SW17 9NG.

"If you can't make the journey to South London this weekend, but would like to help Labour's campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union here in Walthamstow please do let us know. 

look forward to seeing you on Saturday to help keep Tooting Labour,