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Two of our CLP affiliates, the Socialist Health Association (SHA) and the Socialist Educational Association (SEA), have produced commentary on their views on where Welsh Labour should stand on key issues. You can read more here:   Labour Stage 2 SHA Cymru Wales response Economy and Taxation submission Labour Stage 2 SHA Cymru Wales final

Bryn Devonald was born in 1934 in Haverfordwest.  During the Second World War, when his father was called up into the Royal Air Force, Bryn and his mother went to live with his grandmother in Porth, where his grandad was a miner, and he attended school there. They returned West on his dad’s return in 1945

I just want to say a few brief words on behalf of Mark Drakeford and myself. Jim was the epitome of what a local councillor should be. He was rooted in his community, he was concerned for local residents, he knew the streets of Ely like the back of his hand. Of course many of

Cardiff West CLP was sorry to hear of the passing of long-standing Ely Cllr Jim Murphy, who died in early December. Jim was a stalwart of the constituency, acting as CLP Treasurer for many years. He was hugely respected and liked amongst not only his Labour Party comrades but also by his community in Ely.

On Thursday 6th December 2018, our AM, Mark Drakeford, became the new leader of Welsh Labour and was subsequently confirmed as the new First Minister of Wales, following the resignation of Carwyn Jones AM. Mark pledged to make Wales ‘a beacon of hope in a darkening world’- part of his speech can be viewed on

Saturday 15th September marked a resounding victory for the One Member One Vote campaign, as CLPs, Women’s Fora and affiliates gathered in County Hall in Cardiff to vote on the two proposed options. Conference is itself an electoral college system, so party units (the CLPs and Women’s Fora) and affiliates vote separately, then the percentages

This meeting was a special one, dedicated solely to receiving and discussing Lord (Paul) Murphy’s report on Phase One of the Welsh Labour Party Democracy Review. The consultation period ended on 31st July, shortly after the WEC’s last meeting, but we did not receive the report until late on Friday 7th September, the day before our meeting;

We held our Annual General Meeting last Friday to elect our officers for the 2018-19 period. They are as follows: Chair: David Davies Secretary: Sophie Williams Treasurer: Bill Harle Vice Chair: Katie Antippas Vice Chair Membership: Peter Bradbury Women’s Officer: Alison Scouller and Claudia Boes BAME Officer: Ramesh Patel Political Education Officer: Russ Casey Digital/IT

Cardiff West CLP was pleased to host an inaugural ‘Political Saturday’ on May 19th, coinciding with a beautiful sunny Saturday and some other events… Our first speakers were Helen Birtwistle, Director of Wales for Europe, and our AM Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance in Welsh Government, who talked to us about all things Brexit,

Cardiff West CLP was pleased to congratulate Gareth Thomas on being awarded a Welsh Labour Long Service Award at this year’s Welsh Labour Conference. Gareth has been a party member for over half a century; growing up in Port Talbot, Gareth has campaigned in no-hope areas (Monmouthshire and Dorset) as well as in Labour strongholds