We need more members, we all know that but we need to actually do something about it.
We all know if every party member recruited another member we'd double our membership but that sort of thing never seems to work in practice.
Yet we know if we actually ask people we know to join they often will.
So here's a plan, why don't 100 of us agree to recruit 10 members over the coming year. 1000 new members won't change the world but it will be a part of rebuilding the party. You don't need to be a mad anorak to do it - just prepared to work out which of the people you know might join or stand your ground for Labour when the discussion moves to politics.
People can join on the party's website at:
https://www.labour.org.uk/joinbydirectdebit
If you want to join the 1000 club and agree to recruit 10 members in the next year please leave me a message.
10 comments:
Hi Peter
I'll recruit ten members over the next year, count me in.
Excellent idea Peter and somthing I thought about during conference.
I'll give it a go, I'm sure I can at least convince 10 students to part with a mere £1 to join the party.
Why not use http://www.pledgebank.com/ to set up a pledge so you can keep track of who is getting involved?
Pete - as well as members, the party needs money too, I gather. I've often thought that online activists should take the lead in trying to fundraise - perhaps we should use pledgebank for that too? You know "I'll set up a £10 per month direct debit, but only if 100 other people will" sort of thing.
Anyway, count me in for the membership challenge.
Yeah, I'll join the 1000 club.
Good call Peter. I'm in.
Well done everyone.
I'm still working on the details but just keep me informed of your progress on the blog.
hi mate,
brilliant idea, I'm in!
(like the ideas about pledgeing money aswell)
Tis a good idea. Problem is simple though - what does membership of the party in practice mean to them? Why are they better off being in than just being on the supporters network. We need to overhaul our clps, get our mps and high profile supporters more in touch with the membership through good local and regional events and make the party more responsive to local issues - less clunky and buearucratic.
That said I'll do my best as it is vital for us to get the party back where it should be given our success over the last 10 years - on the up and up!
I'm in Peter. I've got 4 recruits since you started this, just 6 to go.
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