Page Updated 5 December 2023
The 2023 Congress of the Workers Party of Britain was held on Saturday 2 December and Sunday 3 December in Birmingham. The agenda and reports can be read below. The report of the results of voting is here:
Agenda & Business
Our Pre-Congress Discussion
Economics: prices, capitalism and socialism, migration.
Contribution from Peter Ford on migration
Contribution from Tim Pendry on developing a Q & A on migration policy
Contribution from Jurgen and Alex on migration policy
Contribution from Chris Williamson: MMT and economics
Contribution from K Carter of the WP TU Group: on restricting the export of Capital
Contribution from E Renyard: Money, exploitation and class
Contribution from editors of Labour Affairs: Central Bank Independence
Contribution from Tim: Bank of England and independence
Contribution from Peter Ford: a discussion on a draft motion on the Bank of England
Wealth Tax
Contribution Paul Brown: the Tories and a Wealth Tax
Contribution from Nikola: Wealth Tax: Labour says No
Trade Unions: wages and the struggle to break the link with the Labour party
Congress Discussion: the Trade Unions by Ed Renyard and Lauren Wilson
Contribution Lauren Wilson: our commitment to trade unionism
Democracy, industrial and political
Contribution from editors of Labour Affairs: Parliamentary Democracy and the working class
Climate: green policy and NetZero.
Contribution Peter Ford: Referendum on NetZero
Contribution Peter Ford: a discussion on a draft motion on Net Zero
Contribution: Tim P: developing a Q&A on green policy questions
Contribution: Nikola B: Net Zero is a class issue
Ukraine, Nato and the anti-war movement.
Contribution by Nikola B: the war and the British trade union movement
The party welcomes contributions for discussion on all other subjects, including the strategy and tactics of the party, elections, social issues. These do not have to take the form of specific resolutions, they will all be published in the pre-Congress discussion with the discretion of the General Secretary.
Elections for officer positions
| Candidate Elected |
| George Galloway – Party Leader |
| A Hudd – Deputy Leader |
| Chris Williamson – Deputy Leader |
| P Ford – Deputy Leader |
| P Cannon – General Secretary |
Elections to NMC
| Candidate Elected |
| A Russell |
| E Renyard |
| Gt Galloway |
| H Sutcliffe |
| K Cremer |
| L Wilson |
| R Amos |
| P Higgins |
| C Murphy |
| J Clayden |
| J Maxted |
| A Schulman |
| P Bevin |
| J Winney |
| J Wolf |
| S Bloor |
| N Bryce |
| K Glebocki |
| N Knowles |
| T Pendry |