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

Ahead of the Black Socialist Society's annual conference in Manchester this weekend, TMP editor, Chuka Umunna, looks at Labour’s relationship with the black community and responds to the documentary maker and Conservative Party supporter, David Matthews' piece in the latest issue of the New Statesman which argues that Labour can no longer rely on the unconditional support of black Britain.

A poll commissioned by The Voice newspaper published today shows that David Cameron’s Conservatives are still struggling to appeal to Black people.  However Labour has ground to make up too - 68% of Black British people are of the view that the Labour Party takes their support for granted, though many have benefited from measures such as the National Minimum Wage and Sure Start centres.

Hornsey & Wood Green Labour Party shortlisted Catherine West, Jan Etienne, Karen Jennings, Nilgun Canver, Claudia Webb and Jayne Buckland, from a field of 12 candidates last night .