Motion for CLP: Proposed by Gill Brown, seconded by Lawrence Clarkson: Launceston Branch proposes that the Campaign Group and the CLP Executive share this document with potential candidates asking them to address these points when standing for adoption as a Labour candidate. Personal Knowledge Integrity Experience Communication Leadership traits and speaking skills Energetic– Good Shows sincerity Can provide Good debating skills Leads by must be knowledge there to serve evidence of someone who can example as – prepared to of local constituents leadership in think on their feet an activist work hard issues and not self. campaign or including TU etc agriculture Must work Clear on Sticks to clear Can provide Effective user of Articulates to a plan policy and principles even evidence of social media policy able to if they are commitment articulate it unpopular Dynamic has Keeps Conviction is Good and engaging Stands up ideas and a themselves more public speaker for the plan updated important than policies local with news consensus branches and current support affairs A passion for Is well Has socialist Can effectively Focuses on politics informed principles they communicate to local issues can articulate many different types of people. Charisma- Commitment to Has a clear people the job and platform listen to you commitment to they are and you the cause (of campaigning listen to socialism) on others Thick Not out for Supports the skinned personal party ideals advancement as a priority Diplomatic Helps achieve consensus Lives in the constituency, but can relocate Personable with winning personality
Motion for CLP: Proposed by Gill Brown, seconded by Lawrence Clarkson: Launceston Branch proposes that the Campaign Group and the CLP Executive share this document with potential candidates asking them to address these points when standing for adoption as a Labour candidate. Personal traits Knowledge Integrity Experience Communication and speaking skills Leadership Energetic– must be prepared to work hard Good knowledge of local issues including agriculture Shows sincerity – there to serve constituents and not self. Can provide evidence of leadership in campaign or TU etc Good debating skills someone who can think on their feet Leads by example as an activist Must work to a plan Clear on policy and able to articulate it Sticks to clear principles even if they are unpopular Can provide evidence of commitment Effective user of social media Articulates policy Dynamic has ideas and a plan Keeps themselves updated with news and current affairs Conviction is more important than consensus Good and engaging public speaker Stands up for the policies local branches support A passion for politics Is well informed Has socialist principles they can articulate Can effectively communicate to many different types of people. Focuses on local issues Charisma- people listen to you and you listen to others Commitment to the job and commitment to the cause (of socialism) Has a clear platform they are campaigning on Thick skinned Not out for personal advancement as a priority Supports the party ideals Diplomatic Helps achieve consensus Lives in the constituency, but can relocate Personable with winning personality
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