On Monday, 30th June 2008 - David Lammy MP, Minister for Skills gave a lecture in Parliament at a Fabian Society event. 



In his speech, David suggests that The Labour Party has lessons to learn from Barack Obama's successes in America; arguing that motivating members, new ways of campaigning, a culture of open discussion and creating a buzz about what you can achieve are all ways forward for the party.

He spoke about a need to attract "new people into politics" and to "reinvent the way to do things". Lammy pointed at how Obama had opened up political activism in America. "Our rigid sense of membership is something we have to look at."

He spoke of the need for "real dialogue" and "less control". "I believe it is possible to build movements around things that people feel passionate about today."

To read David's speech please click here.