'Co-Chairs Report' - Amy Field and Danny Leach

'Co-Chairs’ Report' - Amy Field and Danny Leach

Firstly, we’d just like to thank each and every one of our members who came to events this term, joined us on the streets of Oxford, or spoke at Beer and Bickering. This club wouldn’t be anything without you all. It’s been great to see so many new faces at OULC events every week, we hope you all keep attending regularly and maybe consider running for committee!

This term has on the whole been a very positive one for the club. Our membership has increased significantly, as has our social media following. We’ve had some fantastic and interesting speakers from the shadow frontbench, from trade unions, from left and from right. We held OULC’s first black tie dinner for two years, and with a fantastic speaker and great numbers. And though storm Eunice thwarted our original plans, we have managed to reschedule Neil Kinnock for early next term. In addition, we have gone canvassing, rain or shine, every week of this term and still found time to help out in Labour’s by-election victory in Birmingham Erdington – you’re welcome, Keir!

Our reputation as a campaigning club is back and so is our traditional role as a social hub of the Oxford left. “Beer and Bickering” has been well attended every week, and we are sure this will continue next term! We are also immensely proud to have supported and passed Fiónn’s campaign for transgender and non-binary equality both in the party in country. OULC should never be an insular talking shop – we must use our power to make our city and party into better places.

We could never have achieved all of this without the help of our dedicated committee. We are grateful beyond words for all you’ve done, and the dedication of all of you – especially our first year committee members – has been an inspiration. It’s great to know that the club is more than safe in the hands of this new generation of members. Hari and Maia are two of the most conscientious people we have ever met at OULC, and their termcard will be fantastic – we can’t wait to see you all at their events! We wish them the very best.

In solidarity forever, Amy and Danny