Unity, culture
and confidence
The party and all its structures need to be a safe andunited space. We should always welcome a broad spectrum of views and ideas. Bullying, harassment and discrimination should never be tolerated.
Neither should we be in denial about the experiences some of our members and councillors have faced. I welcome mandatory unconscious bias training but there also needs to be more.
I will prioritise mandatory training in safeguarding and sexual harassment, work to implement then monitor an independent complaints process and look at ways to resource better mental health support at all levels of the party.
Transparency
and accountability
My experience on executive committees and governing bodies has given me insight and skills in good governance.
Robust discussion, collective decision making, review and monitoring policy, as well communication with the wider membership is vital.
I will commit to feeding back to CLPs through updates and meeting CLPs.
My experience
in society and within our movement.
11 years
Teacher of History
2 years
Local Authority School Governor
1 year
Executive member for a Children’s Cultural Charity
9 years
Labour Party membership
2 years
Constituency Labour Party Chair
6 years
Councillor for Fryent Ward in the London Borough of Brent
3 years
Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property and Planning
2 years
LGA Labour Peer Member
Endorsements
Shama is a kind and compassionate colleague who will support our party and it’s members. I am proud to call her a friend and to be supporting her for the NEC.
‘I am delighted to support Shama in her quest for election to the NEC. She brings with her a wealth of lived experience that will only further enhance the diversity of thought and ideas that will ensure our next Labour victory’
I have known Shama for a few years through her work with the Local Government Association and have no hesitation in endorsing her to sit on the NEC. She works well across the party, across the country and is a highly skilled member of her council in an extremely challenging role.
I am proud to support Shama Tatler for the NEC. Shama is a shining example of a brilliant Councillor who understands communities and the importance of grassroots campaigning with those we wish to serve. Being a Councillor is an increasingly demanding role, and I know from many conversations with Shama that she would be a champion of Councillors and CLP officers from within the NEC.
Shama has my vote, because I know she will work tirelessly representing members, and at a time when the Labour movement needs to be united to regain power, I have seen Shama work across our movement, as a member and within local government over many years and will do the same on the NEC.
