Has anybody joined the Labour Party since 2019 Elections?

A standard Labour membership costs £4.38 a month. There is also a discounted price for people who are 20 to 26-years-old, retired, unwaged or in part-time work which costs £2.21 a month. This also applies to members of affiliated trade unions.

Labour supporters who do not wish to become a member can join as a registered supporter by paying £25. The window to sign-up in this category is narrow, though: you have 48 hours from 14-16 January.

The third way to vote is by being a member of one of the socialist societies which are registered affiliates to Labour. The cut off for these groups is also 20 January.

The affiliated groups you can join are:
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To those of you debating whether to join or not to vote for new leader - please do. We need every vote to restore faith in the Party. I didn't vote for JC but I remained a member to retain the right to vote in elections of NEC members etc. You don't win them all but you do win some. Every win is a step towards that outward, tolerant left of centre Party you want. Don't hesitate, join today. Those who want to keep the Party as it has become will be sure they are registered.
Suziewoozie, loads joined specifically to vote for JC so what's the difference? Welcome to the Party when you join and be part of the movement to bring it more centre left. Some of the things JC brought about are worth preserving but we need a leader who can translate that to the people. He couldn't gain the trust of enough of the electorate. We need a leader who can change that.

I have voted Labour always and joined for the first time when Jeremy Corbyn became leader. Lots of younger people joined Labour because of him too but not as many older folk.

I don't know who to vote for yet but they have to be from the left no neoliberal Blairites. The French are on strike demonstrating for many weeks now. And neoliberal Macron has halted temporarily so the force of the many won against the might of the few.

Labour polices are doing well in Scandinavian countries it is mainstream there.

The Labour movement is strong we need a truly socialist government again.

BTW I’m not critical of people rejoining - I feel uncomfortable about joining for the first time in order to vote.

I’m with you suzie in two minds whether to join in order to vote for the leader. I do like Jess Phillips but think I’d vote for KS. - a credible leader, he is articulate and could appeal to a wider audience than just the politically minded. I know several people who left the LP over Corbyn and have now rejoined.

I simply can’t see that happening MOnica - the Labour Party will just have to refashion itself under a new leader - I hope KS. Am in two minds as to whether to join to vote for him - it feels wrong really, sort of opportunistic- as to joining with the aim of wrecking, that’s utterly dreadful and although some may do it, it won’t be in anything like sufficient numbers. We need a proper opposition as soon as not in some utopian future with a newly formed unicorn party.

I cancelled my membership when Corbyn became leader but rejoined last week so I can give Kier Starmer my vote.

Me too MOnica

Blebelle I tend not to use emojis a lot.

After which comment I will leave you to work out whether that means I am serious about my plan or not. It does seem a very good idea, especially if enough people did it,

However I am serious when I say that I want to see the complete collapse of the current Labour party and its replacement by a outward democratic left of centre party.

Thank you for this post as it has galvanized me to rejoin the Labour Party and give me a say in the election of the new leader. As with all elections, there's no point in moaning about the outcome if you don't take part. 2020 is the year I put my money where my mouth is!

I believe that no candidate for the leadership can be seen as "being in the lead" at this stage of the contest.

This poll is only at the stage of candidates trying to get the nomination of MPs, constituency party management committees and trade union general executive committees. However, it will be the Labour Party members and affiliate members who will decide the outcome of this ballot on a one member one vote basis. As was so well demonstrated in 2015, those members often do not follow the recommendations of those management bodies.

I feel there may well be a shock in the outcome of this election, and should that come about it could well be Lisa Nandy who produces that shock. However, never has a leadership election depended on how the candidates come across in what they say and do in the next few weeks.

For what it is worth, Long Bailey is second favourite at 6/1, ahead of Nandy and Phillips but still a long way behind odds-on favourite Kier Starmer.

Momentum are supporting Long Bailey.

monica I m surprised at you no smiley so presume you meant that seriously I don’t think Long Bailey has a hope if getting in thankfully

I know a couple of people who joined in order to vote for Corbyn

They knew he'd never be able to win an election which is what they wanted

And they were right!

The only time I joined a political party was when I joined the Co-Operative Party, by mistake. I left soon afterwards. I have no plans to join any party now although I will continue to vote at elections, probably still on the basis of the least-bad candidate or none-of-the-above. Like the majority of people, I was relieved that Corbyn lost the election. While I am not a great fan of Johnson, I will make a judgement after he has been PM with a majority. Whoever Labour elects as leader, I hope he/she will not be extreme and be effective. I also hope the new Speaker will be seen to be fair and that members of Parliament on all sides will show respect for people of opposing views, rather than denigrating them. If so, Parliament may yet regain the respect of the public.

I joined because of Corbyn, but will remain a member.

Not sure who to vote for, for leader. KS possibly. BUT if the party moves too far towards the centre, I will leave. Win or lose, Labour is left for me.

Tempted to join to vote to get Long Bailey elected as leader to finally destroy the current Labour party in hope that the Phoenix party, or one of the Phoenix parties that arise from the ashes will be a moderate left party with rational policies that will put people and their problems before dogma and self delusion.

I left because of a Brexit and now rejoined so I can vote

Not mad Evies64, concerned that there should be an effective opposition to monitor the Tories and hold them to account for the promises made to win the election. We need someone who will be quick to respond to the Tory rhetoric. I have re-joined to vote for Starmer and hope that he will out class Johnson.

Are you mad? Join the Labour Party again at the moment! I don't think so. Sadly I know my poor old dad will be spinning in his grave if he could see them now. Sorry, rant over...........

I haven't rejoined because I want to see which way the vote goes without 'outside' influence. But if Keir Starmer becomes leader I shall rejoin and so will my family.I don't want to leave the LibDems but it's vitally important for us to have a strong opposition with a leader that knows the letter of the law inside out because this government is doing everything it can to ignore the law of the land.

I've only just joined the Labour Party but it looks like I am campaigning already....

I would never have joined the Labour Party with Corbyn as the leader and I have never taken anything as personally as I have Brexit (I was/am a remainer) I voted Labour thinking was the best of quite frankly a really bad bunch.

I feel so strongly against this current government/PM/Cabinet ...the thought of 5 maybe 10 years of them to come is frightening...
I really can't do anything else but I think rather than just talk about it all we should do what we can to get a worthwhile opposition starting with a worthwhile leader. It is a risk as we may not get the leader we want, in my case, I will vote for Keir Starmer but if we don't try, we can't complain!

They need to change, only the members can make this happen.

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I rejoined a couple of weeks ago, so I could contribute to the vote for a new leader.
I left after Iraq but rejoined after seeing Ed Miliband speak locally. His charisma in a small hall sadly didn't translate to tv. I attended four of the Hustings after which J Corbyn was elected. He came over well at the Hustings but I didn't vote fo him. He'd no leadership experience and spent his previous life as an MP opposing things rather than building the consensus I believe necessary to successfully lead the party and win an election.
I was disappointed he won but said I'd support him. I did for 18 months then I left the party for reasons I've posted before and don't need to repeat.
I was reluctant to rejoin but the country needs a strong opposition and a LP with a chance of winning an election. I will not vote for RLB.

MerylStreep - nobody on here has said they would vote for R-LB, ..