“We must invest in our communities to reverse years of Tory decline; support public ownership; fight poverty and racism and adopt a peace-oriented foreign policy.”
Gemma Bolton is standing for re-election to Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC). You can read her statement in full below.
I’m standing for a fourth term on Labour’s NEC to work alongside our new Labour government for a fundamental change in direction, and a democratic party where members are respected and valued at every level.
Labour must implement transformative, bold and popular policies that reject the hate and division of an increasingly threatening far-right. We must invest in our communities to reverse years of Tory decline; support public ownership; fight poverty and racism and adopt a peace-oriented foreign policy – including opposing Trump’s aggressive military actions in Iran and Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
During over six years on the NEC, I’ve seen we’re strongest as a party when members feel empowered and engaged. That’s why local parties should always select their parliamentary and council candidates. Alongside three terms on the NEC, I’ve been a parliamentary candidate; served on the Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee; as CLP Equalities and Youth Officer; as Co-Chair of the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy and on the South East Regional Executive Committee.
I’m proudly endorsed by the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance, including Momentum and CLPD. Please vote for me, Jess Barnard and Yasmine Dar as top preferences, followed by other candidates endorsing the Reset the Labour Party statement.
- If you are a member of the Labour Party, check your email inbox for your NEC ballot. Voting closes on 27 August 2026. You can find your recommended vote preference order through Grassroots Voice’s tool here.
- Gemma Bolton is a CLP representative on Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC). You can follow her on Twitter/X here.
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