The Black Socialist Society will be holding its Labour deputy leadership hustings on Monday 21 May 2007 in the Grand Committee Room of the House of Commons from 19.30 to 21.30. 

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.  All six deputy leadership contenders – Jon Cruddas, Harriet Harman, Hazel Blears, Alan Johnson, Peter Hain and Hilary Benn will address the hustings.

The Black Socialist Society, which was recently relaunched with a new executive committee in March 2007, has over 4000 members and is the biggest representative organisation for ethnic minorities in British politics today.  It is affiliated to the Labour Party, more than 20% of whose members, it is estmiated, belong to an ethnic minority.

Entry will be limited to Labour Party and BSS members.  Organisers are advising attendees to arrive early to avoid disappointment.