Jake Sumner was born on May 24, 1985. Saying you’re a volunteer sounds normal. Kerry McCarthy MP 16 August 23, 2016 in Posts // Owen Smith – Labour Leadership Election 2016 August 23, 2016 in Posts // Jeremy Corbyn – Labour Leadership Election 2016 Jake Sumner. SERA campaigns to promote progressive environmental policies within the Labour Party. Jake has a long history working on climate change and broader environmental concerns with the Labour Party. All Rights Reserved. Today, Jake Sumner describes how an old piano factory in Camden Town became a hub for social change that is rejuvenating the local community. Watch Queue Queue SERA has members and local groups across the country, and has good links both within the UK Labour Party and outside the Labour Party with many environmental groups. SERA: Labour’s Environment Campaign is hosting a 10 th Anniversary Climate Change event on the evening of Monday 26th November with a speech by former Labour leader Ed Miliband. This is something Arnie Graf has talked about and looked to rebuild with the Labour party. Camden Town with Primrose Hill is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom.The ward has existed since the May 2002 local elections. Daily email Everything Labour. The Government has cut funding to community organisations, while Camden Council’s budget is severely squeezed through the huge government cuts to councils which affect cities and areas like ours the most. By Jake Sumner. Melanie tweets at @melaniesmallman. This website uses cookies. Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner, SERA: Labour’s Environment Campaign Co-chairs. By clicking ‘subscribe’ you confirm you have read and agree to our privacy policy. Register Of Interests Of Members' Secretaries And Research Assistants [as at 18th June 2011] Creagh, M to Hanson, D Jake Sumner Jake Sumner is co-chair of SERA, Labour’s environment campaign. If we are serious about decentralisation then we must be less Westminster bubble focused, less-Parliament-centric. Labour is back in Brighton for the party’s annual conference. TUC research shows that for every £1 of government investment into the Union Learning Fund it generates a total economic return 12 times that. Many feel the economy is just not working for them. There is a question as to whether Labour is still the movement it has been and how can we rekindle this to make the party stronger? This development was discussed at these six meetings of Camden Council and its committees. And being a volunteer has other gains: volunteers aren’t expected to know everything, giving more latitude on the doorstep, and it is easier to recruit volunteers too. It seems obvious but it is often overlooked what that fully means. SERA has members and local groups across the country, and has good links both within the UK Labour Party and outside the Labour Party with many environmental groups. Every weekday morning. Knocking on doors is one way of course, and for candidates and local parties it helps with understanding and acting on people’s concerns. Watch Queue Queue. Other grants from third party and philanthropic organisations are also much harder to come by. Contact the Editorial Team via editorial@labour-uncut.co.uk. 2010-2018 © Labour Uncut. SERA has members and local groups across the country, and has good links both within the UK Labour Party and outside the Labour Party with many environmental groups. A tweaked introduction is one thing, more fundamentally I’ve always thought of the Labour Party as a movement of volunteers and community champions. Nearly 30 years ago local people in Camden Town in north London put down the roots of Castlehaven Community Association (CCA) converting an old piano factory to a community centre to plug the gap of the lack of facilities and services for older and younger people. Community politics and action should be the bedrock and foundation of what we do. Funding is ever tighter. Millions of people are volunteers in all walks of life. One idea I picked up in the USA on the Obama campaigns is starting on the door with: ‘Hello, I’m a volunteer [with the Obama campaign]’. SERA's co-Chairs are Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner. – Alan Whitehead MP, We need a strong nature champion in Natural England – Natan Doron, Sadiq’s first 100 days – Leonie Cooper AM, Owen Smith – Labour Leadership Election 2016, Jeremy Corbyn – Labour Leadership Election 2016, The Birds and the Bees: Why the Environment needs Europe – Jake Sumner, Jake Sumner: The light at the end of the tunnel. Some PPCs I’ve talked to like the idea and are using in their areas. On Tuesday, Party General Secretary Claire McCarthy joined Jake Sumner, the paper’s author, and other leading figures from across the sector at the launch of ‘Building for generation rent: How a co-owned, co-operative model can solve the housing crisis’ . Today, Jake Sumner describes how an old piano factory in Camden Town became a hub for social change that is rejuvenating the local community. [2] SERA has members and local groups across the country, and has good links both within the UK Labour Party and outside the Labour Party with many environmental groups. I’ve been involved for 15 years first as a local councillor and over the last decade as a member of the Board and Trustee. Labour is strongest when it is connected to communities. The extensive flooding
in Northern England is
just the latest example
of extreme weather, not just here but globally. In the first of our articles from the latest edition of New Ground, SERA Executive Member Jake Sumner considers the history of public transport and where it takes us. In an occasional series to run through the new year, the “Rooted in community” posts will look at those practical, local activities where Labour values are transforming peoples’ lives. It seems obvious but it is often overlooked what that fully means. Melanie Smallman & Andrew Pakes 15 OPINION Champion for the Natural World. Asking people to become a volunteer is a much smaller step than becoming a member. Leader - Keir Starmer. Enrique Penolosa, Mayor of Bogota, 1998-2001 This year the… View Jake Sumner’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Affiliates Announced. Copyright © 2016 SERA - Labour's Environment Campaign. This week I speak with Jake Sumner, co-chair of SERA - Labour’s Environment Campaign. Ajai Ahluwalia Rebecca Bell (SERA Scotland) Cllr Polly Billington; Leonie Cooper AM; … Labour: Aileen Hammond : 711 : Conservative: Jonathan Bucknell 705 Labour: David Taggart 650 Labour: Jake Sumner 624 Liberal Democrats: Pauline Marriott 587 Liberal Democrats: Dudley Miles 522 Liberal Democrats: Ronald Watts 455 Green: Phyllis Eyres 290 Turnout: 6,035 35.2 Conservative hold: Swing: Conservative hold: Swing: Labour hold: Swing But, above all, a volunteer reflects more what many Labour members actually are: committed members of the community. At … It brings huge opportunities. If you'd like to keep up to date with SERA's latest posts click 'Subscribe to SERA' below and you'll receive notifications of new posts by email. Labour is strongest when it is connected to communities. SERA campaigns to promote progressive environmental policies within the Labour Party. The following were elected to the Executive Committee at SERA's 2020 AGM:. At a time of cuts and public spending restraint, Labour can still make a difference by going back to its community roots. Jake Sumner, co-chair of Sera, Labour’s environment campaign, and a former party adviser, says he has heard Starmer and shadow cabinet members express support for green policies on multiple calls throughout the pandemic, and is positive about the overall direction of the party. Jake Sumner 11 FEATURE Labour’s New Team. ... Jake Sumner (chair), Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Mike Clancy, Benj Sykes; The Dome Room, Hotel du Vin. Join Facebook to connect with Jake Sumner and others you may know. Jake Sumner is co-chair of SERA and a former Labour adviser. Socialist Environment and Resources Association (SERA) - Labour's Environmental Campaign. Lewis Baston 8 FEATURE London Perspective. Share this: Frederique Prevost September 9, 2020 September 9, … Decade-long stagnation has resulted in the UK having one of the lowest levels of productivity in the OECD and an overall decline in wage growth, putting us 32nd out of 35 countries. Lydia Meryll 14 OPINION Climate Leadership. Labour has been a movement for change, a vehicle to campaign for social improvement, to bring people together in collective and common good. SERA campaigns to promote progressive environmental policies within the Labour Party. The organisation has grown quite a bit since it started out and we now employ more than 20 staff, we’ve four acres of land which houses two main buildings (one a purpose build youth centre) a children’s playground, football pitch and park space. SERA's co-Chairs are Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner. In the first of our articles from the latest edition of New Ground, SERA Executive Member Jake Sumner considers the history of public transport and where it takes us. The UK’s productivity and prosperity problem cast a shadow over this week’s spring statement. SPEAKERS Chair - Jake Sumner - Co-Chair,… Today, there is an increasing focus on seeking elected office to Parliament. He is known for his work on District B13 (2004), Bob of the Park (2019) and Fantastic Man (2014). Join us for a SERA fringe reception at the Labour Party Conference discussing "The Green Industrial Revolution". JAke Sumner is Co-Chair of SERA Jake tweets at @Policy_Jake. Many parts of the economy have too little This idea can be the party’s strength and the basis for approaching policies and action. – Daniel Zeichner MP, Can we decarbonise heat? National organisations too, have their roots in Labour – like the Ramblers Association and the work that GHB Ward began in Sheffield demanding public access to the local moorland. In the USA I asked everyone voting Obama if they wanted to help out and I recruited about 40 volunteers. dr. meLAnie SmALLmAn is Co-Chair of SERA. Executive (14.1.04 and 7.4.04) see Agenda Item 16 for both meetings on the attachments below The Planning ie General Purposes (Development Control) (30.9.04 and 15.12.05) see Agenda Item 9 applications 1 and 2 for the first, Item 10 Application 1 for the second on the attachments below It has provided many different services for the local community from an under-5s drop in for mums to a youth club and days out for pensioners to local history talks. Jake Sumner, Co-Chair of SERA is interviewed by Phil McCauley from Labour Business TV to discuss how to Build Back Better. Many local organisations have their roots through the work of Labour members from local advice and community centres, advocacy organisations, local charities and groups covering tenant, environment, BME, heath and education issues. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Jake’s connections and jobs at similar companies. Rooted in community: Labour succeeds when it is local, personal and practical. Woven through Labour’s DNA is community politics. View the profiles of people named Jake Sumner. Many of these organisations aren’t party political but they are imbued with Labour values and the Labour Party in turn has been shaped by them. Jake Sumner 7 FEATURE Whatever Happened to the Green Surge? SERA's co-Chairs are Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner. It is the story of the possible and it is what I will now outline through my involvement with my community organisation where I live in Camden. @Policy_Jake View all articles by Jake Sumner. It has also made Labour stronger and makes Labour better at campaigning. Jake has 7 jobs listed on their profile. In response to the Chancellor's mini budget today, Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner … 'A developed country is not one where the poor use cars but where the rich use public transport.' It is often seen as the sole way to achieve social change, obscuring the idea that through working via community organisations a considerable and tangible difference can be made. Jake Sumner 13 FEATURE Behaviour Change in Schools. SERA campaigns to promote progressive environmental policies within the Labour Party. At a time of cuts and public spending restraint, Labour can still make a difference by going back to its community roots. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This video is unavailable. SERA's co-Chairs are Melanie Smallman and Jake Sumner. and job security. Why Heathrow is not the answer | Ruth Cadbury MP, It’s up to Labour to clean up our city air | Paul Blacklock, What does Brexit mean for the Environment? Jake Sumner, Camera Department: Banlieue 13. Climate change is becoming a growing threat to, The Spring 2016 edition of SERA’s magazine New Ground is out now and available for  download here Featuring articles from Alan Johnson MP, Mary Creagh MP and Lisa, Our natural world has received untold support through EU protection laws, and we need to remind people of this before any European Referendum, SERA Co-Chair Jake Sumner has. Blog at WordPress.com. Announcing their reason for Sera’s decision, its co-chairs, Jake Sumner and Melanie Smallman, ... Nandy said Labour “failed on Russia” under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. In his work with SERA he is continuing to push Labour to adopt ambitious climate action. But the organisation is at a crossroads. Today, Jake Sumner describes how an old piano factory in Camden Town became a hub for social change that is rejuvenating the local community Labour is strongest when it is connected to communities.