fringe event – Labour Humanists

We are delighted to announce that, for the first time, we will have a presence at Welsh Labour conference in Swansea, 1 – 15 February. In addition to a stand in the exhibition, we will be holding a joint fringe event with the British Humanist Association (BHA) at 17:30, Committee Room 3c in Brangwyn Hall, Saturday 14 February. We have got a fantastic panel for that meeting – if you are going to be at Welsh Labour conference do let us know and we hope you can join us.

‘Working for a more equal, ethical and secular Government. Humanist priorities for Wales and Welsh Labour.’
Speakers:
Andrew Copson, Chief Executive, British Humanist Association (BHA)
Karen Wilkie, Deputy General Secretary, Cooperative Party
Nia Griffith, Labour MP for Llanelli
Rhodri Morgan, former First Minister of Wales
Chair: TBC

Dyneiddwyr Llafur a’r Gymdeithas Dyneiddwyr Prydain (GDP). “Gweithio i ddatblygu lywodraeth fwy cyfartal, moesegol a seciwlar. Blaenoriaethau dyneiddiol ar gyfer Cymru a Llafur Cymru.”
Siaradwyr:
Andrew Copson, GDP
Karen Wilkie, Y Parti Cydweithredol
Nia Griffith AS
Rhodri Morgan
Chair: i’w gadarnhau

We were delighted to hold another successful ‘No Prayer Breakfast’ fringe meeting at Labour Party Annual Conference on 23 September 2014. The event was described by Kelvin Hopkins MP as being his conference highlight when we hold them, and the atmosphere was certainly very positive, especially for 8am!

We worked closely with the British Humanist Association (BHA), to which we are affiliated, to put together the biggest panel of prominent speakers we’ve had so far. Chaired by Naomi Phillips, we heard from:

Angela Eagle MP, Chair of the Labour Party and Labour Humanists’ Patron
Andrew Copson, BHA Chief Executive
Owen Jones, author, commentator and Chavs author
Polly Toynbee, author and journalist
Kelvin Hopkins MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group
Sunny Hundal, journalist and blogger
Tom Copley, Member of the London Assembly

Read what happened on our Storify of the event. You can also read the BHA’s report of their activities at all the Party conferences.

Panel at Labour Conference — (LtoR) Sunny Hundal, Naomi Phillips, Polly Toynbee, Angela Eagle, Tom Copley, Andrew Copson, Kelvin Hopkins (Owen Jones had to leave before this photo was taken!)