Cambridge Universities Labour Club offers students the opportunity to debate, campaign and socialise with like-minded individuals.

The club is a broad church, representing all sides of the Labour Party and the political left. We enjoy rigorously discussing and assessing ideas with reference to their impact upon our principles of fairness, equality and opportunity.

Although affiliated to the Cambridge Constitiuency Labour Party, we are an independent organisation that democratically drafts policies and provides the infrastructure for effective campaigning.

What brings us together is the belief that we can achieve more together than we can alone; a practical belief that it is through the Labour Party that we can best push for the vision we hold of a fair and just society.

DEBATE

The best debate is informed debate. We've hosted meetings with speakers such as Anthony Giddens (founder of the "Third Way") and Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee. In Lent 2006 alone, Lord Charles Falconer (Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs), Stephen Twigg and Alan Milburn MP all visited the club.

Though we're interested in speakers' talks, there's always an opportunity following their speeches to engage them and other members of the club in challenging debate and find the answers to the questions that we really want answered.

EDUCATE

Our meetings aim to get to grips with the real issues facing our society. Racism, homelessness, the redistribution of wealth and privatisation are just a few of our key concerns. We also believe, however, that actions can often speak louder than words; we're not afraid to take the results of our discussions a step further.

Easter Term 2004 saw us hold a workshop on how best to counter the rise of the British National Party. Speakers raised awareness of the tactics used by fascist organisations and gave us the tools needed to counteract racist campaigns within our local communities.

Red Letter gives a voice to our members. The magazine is produced every term and new contributions are always welcome.

CAMPAIGN

Campaigning cannot be done alone. Every person counts and your voice can make a difference.

In Lent term 2004, we supported the University's teaching unions in their strike over pay, protested against STA Travel's promotion of trips to countries with records of human rights abuses, and joined the National Union of Students for top-up fees demonstrations in London. Michaelmas saw the Club out in force to demonstrate against the closure of the Architecture department, a battle which was subsequently won.

In Easter term 2005 the Club worked with the Constituency Labour Party in the General Election. Though Cambridge City was lost to the Liberal Democrats, it was a great experience and brought many members of the Club together to actively participate in the campaign.

At our Annual General Meeting in Lent 2006, the Club passed a motion to support the Child Poverty Action group in their efforts to combat and raise awareness of Child Poverty in Britain.

Throughout the 2006-07 academic year, the Club is focussing its campaigning on the issue of ethical investment by Cambridge Colleges and working with unions to fight for a living wage for University employees.

SOCIALISE

Last but not least, members enjoy socialising with other like-minded individuals, attending informal social events, our termly dinner at one of the Cambridge colleges and the garden party after exams in Easter.

Be a part of something bigger than yourself: the Labour Movement. It brought us the NHS, the minimum wage, rights for homosexuals and equal pay for women.

Membership rates: £4 for a year, £9 for life. To join, click here.