The work of the NEC
The National Executive Committee is the governing body of the Labour Party that oversees the overall direction of the party and the policy-making process. It carries out this role by setting strategic objectives on an annual basis and meeting regularly to review the work of the party in these areas.
All members of the NEC are members of the National Policy Forum. This body oversees the development of party policy through a rolling programme of policy development. Throughout the year, NEC members participate with government ministers in Labour Party policy commissions that prepare reports on different areas of policy which are then presented to and consulted on with the party membership before going to annual conference.
This forms the basis of Labour’s general election manifesto. The NEC is also responsible for upholding the rules of the party and propriety of Labour selection processes.
Who’s on the NEC?
The NEC is structured so as to represent all key stakeholders in the party. As at June 2007 its membership is:
| Leader | Gordon Brown |
| Deputy Leader | Harriet Harman |
| Treasurer | Jack Dromey |
| Government | Pat McFadden |
| Government | Angela Eagle |
| Government | Dawn Primarolo |
| EPLP Leader | Gary Titley MEP |
| Young Labour | Stephanie Peacock |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Keith Birch |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Michael Griffiths |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Jim Kennedy |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Diana Holland |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Harriet Yeo |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Paddy Lillis |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Andy Kerr |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Norma Stephenson |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Debbie Coulter |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Cath Speight |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Mary Turner |
| Div. I - Trade Unions | Joe Mann |
| Div. II - Socialist Societies | Dianne Hayter (Chair) |
| Div. II - Socialist Societies | Keith Vaz MP |
| Div. III - CLPs | Ann Black |
| Div. III - CLPs | Ellie Reeves |
| Div. III - CLPs | Peter Wheeler |
| Div. III - CLPs | Walter Wolfgang |
| Div. III - CLPs | Pete Willsman |
| Div. III - CLPs | Christine Shawcroft |
| Div. IV - Labour Councillors | Jeremy Beecham |
| Div. IV - Labour Councillors | Sally Powell (Vice Chair) |
| Div. V - PLP/EPLP | Janet Anderson |
| Div. V - PLP/EPLP | Dennis Skinner |
| Div. V - PLP/EPLP | Michael Cashman MEP |
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