Help elect Jo Bird to Labour's NEC

Aim

I am seeking election to the Labour Party's NEC to be a voice for democracy, transparency and socialism. Thank you for your support.

My name is Jo Bird. I am a Councillor for Bromborough on the Wirral, a lifelong trade unionist and socialist.

I am a member of Unite, and have spent recent years campaigning alongside mine and other trade unions for workers' rights, most notably at the picket line at Cammell Laird in solidarity with the workers whose jobs were in danger of being 'casualised.' Workers' rights should be a fundamental right for the many, not an added bonus for the few.

As a Jewish person, I have always felt completely at home within the Labour Party and do not recognise some of the negative depictions of our party in local and national media. My Jewish Great Grandparents were refugees fleeing fascism in Europe. They found a welcoming home and compassion. This is what our society needs more of. 

I also serve as secretary of Wirral's Labour Group, ensuring that the rules of the Labour Party and its commitment to democracy are upheld and embraced. 

My campaign so far has received huge support from CLPs and party activists all over the country. I would like to thank every single person that has sent messages of support and nominated me so far.

This project successfully funded on 3rd March 2020