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Hull University Labour Club (HULC) is a society of Hull University Union for University of Hull students who support the Labour Party. It is affiliated to Labour Students and the Labour Party, however has come into problems with affiliation due to a change in Hull University Union's charity status.

It is an active club and campaigned during the general elections of 2005 and 2010 for all three of Hull's Labour MPs; John Prescott (succeeded by Karl Turner), Alan Johnson and Diana Johnson. HULC played a particularly prominent role in Diana Johnson's campaign for Hull North, helping her to retain her seat with a largely decreased majority in the 2010 general election.

The Hull University Labour Club executive consists of:[1]

  • Chair - Jon Chambers
  • General Secretary (Vice Chair) - Zoe Shippen
  • Campaigns - Richard Brooks
  • Communications and Publicity Officer - Thom Rawlinson
  • Treasurer - Alex Paradise
  • Womens' Officer - Iona Hunter-Whitehouse
  • BAME Officer - Gupreet Bains
  • LGBT Officer - Ryan Mellor
  • Disabilities Officer - Tim Sykes
  • Social Secretary - Ross Haynes
  • Freshers' Representative' - Jamie Bootle


In November 2005, members of HULC attended a Unite Against Fascism (UAF) rally in Leeds for the pre-trial hearing of the leader of the extreme right British National Party (BNP), Nick Griffin, for inciting racial hatred. It often invites guest speakers to the club and universtity, including the actor Tony Robinson, Stephen Twigg MP for Liverpool West Derby and more recently former Home Secretary and MP for Hull West and Hessle Alan Johnson.

History

The club was established in the 1930s about 10 years after the then University college of Hull was founded.

Alumni

Roy Hattersley Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1983-1992

John Prescott Former Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Hull East.

Tom Watson Government Whip and Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East

Louise Ellman Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside

David Hanson Member of Parliament for Delyn

Greg Pope Member of Parliament for Hyndburn

HULC website [2]

HULC MySpace (defunct) [3]

References

  1. ^ HULC Executive [1]


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