Pendle Labour Party Blog

I was sent by our CLP to attend Annual Conference along with Cllr Julie Henderson and Azhar Ali. I went to the Women's Conference on the Saturday which was really good - lots of women spoke about issues that affect them and it was really inspiring.
Ed Miliband's speech was fantastic and really motivated everyone; we were clapping and cheering so much at one point that he had to tell us to sit down because he hadn't finished yet! My favourite speakers of the week were Ed Miliband, Harriet Harman and Yvette Cooper as they spoke really openly and honestly about issues. Ed's Q and A session was especially good - he was very keen to answer as many questions as possible and he didn't try to dodge difficult questions. I can definitely see him as our next Prime Minister.
I went to a Media Campaigns fringe event which I found very helpful, and I've been able to pass tips from it on to my Communications group within the CLP.
Lucy Smith, our Regional Organiser, had organised an evening out for NW women on the first night which really set me up for the week as I met lots of great women and have become friends with them. I would like to say a special thank you to Paulette, Secretary of Bootle CLP, who lived near to my hotel and really took me under her wing for the week.
Finally I would like to say that I loved Conference and I would highly recommend going next year if you have the chance!
 
Sheryl Waterhouse
Women's Officer Pendle CLP