Jess Barnard

I joined Labour at age 17 because I saw the damage a Tory government was inflicting on working class communities like mine and the desperate need for a socialist alternative. That’s why I’ve always worked tirelessly to tackle injustice, poverty and discrimination, whether as a Workplace Rep, Councillor, Parliamentary Candidate or Youth Worker.

We need a Labour government which tackles inequality head on, with a bold manifesto committed to funding and renationalising public services, addressing the housing emergency, delivering climate justice and putting human rights at the heart of international policy.

My record:

• Worked to create new democratic Student and BAME structures
• A trade unionist and striking worker, supporting a new deal for working people and reversing Tory anti-union legislation.
• Supporting member democracy and transparency, opposed selection stitch-ups and equalities conference shutdowns on the NEC and NPF.
• Providing regular in person and digital report backs, always accountable to our membership.An outspoken voice for justice, transformative policies and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
• Standing for LGBTQ+ rights, disability justice and challenging the party to implement the Forde report, to tackle all forms of racism without delay.

I’m proud to be supported by the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance and Momentum. Please Also support Gemma Bolton, Yasmine Dar and Mish Rahman.