Labour Society for Sport
Whether watching or taking part, sport plays a huge part in our national life, culture, story and pride. Forming and following teams, being inspired by or inspiring others, and striving to achieve the best result are all strands woven into our shared DNA — the sports community and Labour have much in common.
As Labour prepares to lead ‘Team GB’ forward, building a healthier and happier nation will be a central ambition. Providing a platform within Labour to help understand, support and celebrate the contribution that the sports community brings, cannot wait. Everyone deserves more opportunities, that are safe and inclusive, to engage with sports throughout life.
Labour Society for Sport will connect the energy, entrepreneurialism, and camaraderie of sport with those who shape policy, to keep Labour firmly on the pulse of our nations’ sporting life.
Speakers at our launch event will include Shadow Sports Minister, Jeff Smith MP (confirmed), Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Powell (invited), Kim Leadbeater MP, Chair of the APPG for Sport (invited), Tonia Antionazzi MP, Shadow Minister and former international rugby player (confirmed), plus other special guests from the Labour and sporting Community.
This is the very first event for the society at an exciting time for sport and for Labour. The event will invite contributions from you to set us up for our programme of activities across the five strands of our Gameplan, and to feed into Labour's policy on sports and recreation.