The Black Socialist Society has voted to change its name to BAME Labour.  The result of the ballot on a change of name was announced at a special conference of the organisation held in Manchester on Saturday.  For full details click here - http://www.tmponline.org/?p=271

The Black Socialist Society Special Conference 2007 will be held in Manchester College of Arts and Technology, Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2WH on Saturday 24 November 2007. Conference attendees will gather to take part in Labour’s policy making process, receive training, hear from Government Ministers and much more.  For more info - http://www.tmponline.org/?p=259

The Black Socialist Society has decided to consult the membership on changing its name. The 5 options are:

- BAME Labour
- BAME Socialist Society
- Black and Asian Socialist Society
- Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Society
- Black Socialist Society

A full house of BSS members and representatives from over 30 grass roots organisations, including the UK’s biggest trade unions, faith organisations and Black, Asian and minority ethnic pressure groups, are expected at the event in Westminster on Monday 21 May.  All six deputy leadership contenders - Jon Cruddas, Harriet Harman, Hazel Blears, Alan Johnson, Peter Hain and Hilary Benn will address the hustings.