Labour Leadership Election 2016

The Labour Party is holding an election for the leadership of the party.

To register to vote, UNISON members must:

• Be a member of the union before 12 January 2016
• Be a member of the affiliated political fund. This is an opt-in when you join where you agree part of your subscriptions can go into the fund.
• Register with the Labour party as an affiliated union member

UNISON has produced a quick tool to allow members to check whether they are eligible to vote and to register as an affiliated supporter if they are eligible. This can be accessed via the national website www.unison.org.uk

The Labour party will be conducting the election. Queries about the ballot or members wishing to check if their applications have been accepted by the Labour Party should contact the Labour Party

UNISON’s nomination process

UNISON Labour Link, which represents those members who pay into the affiliated political fund, will follow standard procedures for agreeing any nomination.

This will mean:

• that all candidates have an opportunity to outline their policy agenda and leadership credentials;
• regional Labour Link committees are consulted;
• the UNISON Labour Link Committee, consisting of 23 elected members, agrees which candidate to support.

A consultation of members of the Affiliated Political Fund is underway.