Thank you to everyone who voted for our Labour candidates in last week’s Fenland
elections. Although we are disappointed that we did not achieve any Labour District
Councillors this time, with your help, we made impressive progress with Hannah
Orbell, Benedict Allen, Janet O’Keefe and myself, Martin Field, now on Parish or Town
Councils. But we need your continued support to turn your votes into seats on
Fenland District Council in the future.
Across England, Labour council leaders are creating emergency cost of living action
plans and reviewing local housing plans to relieve the pressure the Conservative
Government has placed on working people. They are making fairer choices for
working people and their families and improving lives. One day I hope that that will
also be true in Fenland.
I would also like to thank our excellent Fenland Labour campaign team and
candidates and all of you who picked up our spirits on the doorsteps by pledging your
support and especially if you put up posters in your windows or boards in your front
garden.
There was a great moment on Thursday night, at the vote verification, when the
Conservatives were having huddled conversations about what they would do if so and
so didn’t get back in. In some places, March East, for one, it looked like we had a clear
majority. However, when postal votes were included in the actual count, it became
clear that the Tories would cling on.
News from around the country was very promising, and we made progress in Fenland,
but there is still so much to do. We have made a good start at this election. No
Conservative candidate got onto the district council without a fight, which has to be
good for local democracy. At the next district council election in 2027, we pledge that
a Labour candidate will be standing for every one of the 43 seats in all 18 wards.
But we cannot do this alone. If you are angered and frustrated by these results, now is
the time for you to rise up and join us as members, supporters, canvassers,
volunteers and future candidates to inspire the local community to vote and convince
them that their vote will make a difference and that not all politicians or political
parties are the same.
It may only be one year before we are fighting a general election. We need to work
together to demonstrate what a positive difference Labour can make to all of our lives
locally through its progressive policies. Labour has plans to build a better Britain for
everyone. It’s time for change, and Labour will make that change happen. Will you
help us achieve that change in Fenland?

Welcome to the official website for the North East Cambridgeshire Constituency Labour Party (CLP).

The North East Cambs. constituency covers March, Chatteris, Whittlesey, Wisbech, Sutton, Littleport and the surrounding villages – check out the map below to see where is covered.

Our CLP organises the local party – here are some of the things we do!

• Plan meetings, campaigning and social events
• Work to get Labour representatives on our local councils
• Listen to local residents and campaign for changes which benefit all of us
• Spread the message of Labour’s national campaigns, and feed back ideas and important issues from North East Cambs. to the main Labour Party

Take a look around our website to find out more about who we are, what we do and how you can get involved in our movement!! You can also use the social links below or the Contact Us page to get in touch with us!