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News - July 2007
25th July: Labour is "natural home of the young" says new Vice-Chair for Youth
In her first speech as Labour Party Vice-Chair for youth, Dawn Butler MP said that the Labour Party is the "natural home of the young" and appealed for young people to join the party.
Speaking at a London Young Labour event in Bethnal Green on Wednesday 25th July, Dawn Butler MP said:
"Labour is the natural home of the young. Young people understand that Labour is the party of radical, new ideas. We are also the party of social justice, which has invested to improve education and reduce child poverty, so that regardless of background there is equal opportunity for all young prople. I would ask all young people to join Labour and give us their ideas for the future".
At the event Dawn Butler set out some of her ideas for working with youth and listening to what young people have to say. She is one of Parliament's youngest MPs and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs.
Dawn Butler was joined at the event on young people and politics by Rushanara Ali, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate to win back Bethnal Green & Bow at the next general election and replace disgraced George Galloway.
Rushanara Ali, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bethnal Green & Bow said:
"During my selection campaign here in Bethnal Green & Bow, what I saw was incredibIe energy, enthusiasm and passion among young people who want to make a difference through politics. But, many feel a sense of powerlessness and frustration at the lack opportunities. We need to make sure young people are part of the political process, not only by listening but putting political power in their hands. That means creating opportunities for young people to take up leadership postions and be at heart of making a difference to their communties."
Other speakers on the panel included Labour National Executive Committee (NEC) member Ellie Reeves and Alon Or-Bach, the London Youth representative on Labour's National Policy Forum.
London Young Labour held the event at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 July at St Margaret's House Hall in Bethnal Green.
Shows left to right: NEC member Ellie Reeves, London Young Labour Chair Will Martindale, Bethnal Green & Bow PPC Rushanara Ali, Labour Party Vice-Chair for Youth Dawn Butler MP and London Youth NPF Rep Alon Or-bach.
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