Video: Standing Together To Fight Austerity

Standing Together To Fight Austerity

LRC Fringe for Labour Party conference 2015

Panel: Katy Clark, Matt Wrack (FBU), Laura Watkins (English Collective of Prostitutes), Richard Burgon MP, Ian Hodson (BFAWU), Neil Findlay MSP, John McDonnell MP, Rachel Mullen (BFAWU Young Members), Mick Lynch (RMT), Rhea Wolfsen (Labour Young Socialists), Maria Exall (CWU), and Cat Smith MP, with Claire Wadey (Chair).

Recorded Monday 28 September 2015

The only empty seats during Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech were those of panel members speaking outside at the overspill meeting

Click on the name of each speaker to view their film clip:

1. Katy Clark – former Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran
2. Matt Wrack – FBU General Secretary
3. Laura Watkins – spokeswoman, English Collective of Prostitutes
4. Richard Burgon MP – Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Labour MP for Leeds East
5. Ian Hodson – BFAWU National President
6. Neil Findlay MSP – Labour MSP for Lothians Region
7. John McDonnell MP – Shadow Chancellor, Labour MP for Hayes & Harlington and LRC national Chair
8. Rachel Mullen – BFAWU Young Members activist
9. Mick Lynch – RMT Assistant General Secretary
10. Rhea Wolfsen – Labour Young Socialists activist
11. Maria Exall – CWU activist
12. Cat Smith MP – Shadow Women & Equalities Minister and Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood
13. View the photos of this meeting.

Richard Burgon MP speaking at the overspill event in Friends’ Meeting House gardens