The Labour NEC met today to determine whether or not Jeremy Corbyn could feature on the leadership ballot. They ruled that he can, but they simultaneously ruled that those members who joined after 12th January 2016 would not be eligible to take part in the election. Additionally, a charge of £25 will be levied to register as a Labour Supporter, a significantly higher fee than the £3 previously charged. At a time when British people are once again reinvigorated by politics and political change, and clamouring to take an active part in their party of choice, they are being denied this chance. Jeremy Corbyn has inspired unprecedented growth in the Labour party membership, and those new members, and those who wish to vote in the leadership contest, should not be denied a chance to vote.

The figure of £25 is a discriminatory price that will clearly exclude a great many from being able to take part in this vote. The purpose of this page is to raise money to provide to those who wish to vote. That money has to be raised quickly, as we will need to register as supporters between 18th-20th July in order to secure the right to vote.

Please consider supporting to the extent that you can. Thank you.

UPDATE: please note that i am currently working on a plan as to how to best distribute funds and will respond to those who have contacted me in due course. Please also consider UNITE membership as a means of obtaining a vote. Additionally, while I am personally a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn, should i succeed in making this work, receipt of financial support does NOT oblige you to vote any particular way: it is your right to choose how to vote.

Finally, while I hope I am able to make this work positively and fully legally, if I am not, all funds will be returned to those who have donated to this campaign.