How it all works

How Guildford CLP is organised

The structures of the various different committees of the Labour Party are sometimes difficult to navigate and some of the terminology and acronyms used in local party meetings can be a little obscure. You should never be embarrassed to ask what an acronym means or what a particular committee does: there is almost certainly at least one other person in the meeting who also doesn’t know.

What follows is an attempt to explain some of the structures and officer positions that you are most likely to come across.

Overview

The structure of the Labour Party mirrors the electoral map of the UK. The smallest unit is the ward which is represented by local councillors. Together a number of wards combine to form constituencies for the purposes of national elections and boroughs who manage local government. The Labour Party has groups and forums that support both these levels.

To be completed