The University of York Labour Club (UYLC), was founded in 1968 at the University of York. Ideologically it is Democratic Socialist. It is affiliated with Labour Students.
History
editIn 2014, York was one of three university clubs (along with Hull and Salford) to submit a motion to Labour Students, threatening to disaffiliate over their motions on One Member One Vote and One Club One Vote at the Labour Students National Conference being disallowed. Eight other university club chairs signed the letter.[1]
A debate planned by the Club about Israel had to be cancelled last minute due to inadequate security plans.[2] When was it? 2014-15?
Anna Baxter, a co-chair of the club, ran in 2024 to be the Labour Students chair.[3] In 2023 she was elected a councillor in the Hull Road ward.[4]
The club has a record of political activism on bipartisan issues in recent years. They were involved in a march to support the NHS in 2018,[5] campaigning against cuts to funding for disadvantaged students in 2014,[6] and demonstrating in support of refugees in 2015.[7] They also have a consistent record of supporting university staff on strike, including manning picket lines.[8][9]
The Club also played a role in supporting Labour general election campaigns in York, most recently in 2019.[10]
In 2024, through fortunate timings, the treasurer of the Club got Penny Mordaunt to agree to be in her BeReal.[11]
- ^ "11 University Labour Clubs threaten to disaffiliate from Labour Students over OMOV". LABOURLIST. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Reporter, J. C. "Top Iranian commander killed in alleged Israeli strike in Damascus". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Baxter, Anna (19 March 2024). "'Things are dire for students. Here's why I'm running for Labour Students chair'". LABOURLIST. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Clay, James; Simon, Millie (5 May 2023). "Labour gain control of the council after winning local elections". Nouse. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Laversuch, Chloe (7 April 2018). "NHS campaigners protest in York". York Press. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Angus (4 February 2014). "Labour Club condemns callous cuts". York Vision. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Gevertz, Jack (29 November 2015). "Video: Demonstrators clash over whether refugees should come to York". YorkMix. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Tarbuck, Megan; Macdonald, Caitlin (26 November 2019). "We spoke to staff and students at the UCU strike". The Tab. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Smith, Emily (9 February 2023). "Strikes Day Two: Everything that happened at the York Uni picket line today". The Tab. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "York Labour hit the ground running for December election". York Labour. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Simon, Millie (17 January 2024). "How I got Penny Mordaunt in my BeReal". Nouse. Retrieved 2 April 2024.