BLM UK Terms and Conditions of Service

Read the terms and conditions of our types of membership and donating to the Black Labour Movement UK (BLM UK). Donations Donations to a political movement are regulated by the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

• Donors giving more than £500 must be on a UK electoral register (we will check before accepting a donation).
• For donors giving more than £1,500 to a BLM Branch or more than £7,500 to the national BLM UK (including the English Regions and Wales) in a calendar year, their name and the value of the donation will be sent to the Electoral Commission which will publish details on its website. The donor’s address will not be made public.
• Donations must be from the donor’s own funds and may not be passed on from a third party. It is an offence not to reveal the true source of a donation.
• Donations to political parties are not tax-deductible.
• This donation facility is provided for individuals to make donations to the BLM UK. UK companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, Trade Unions and Unincorporated Associations may also make donations to the BLM UK.

Members

• By applying to become a member of the Black Labour Movement UK you agree to accept and conform to the constitution, programme, principles and policy of the Movement. If applicable, hold your membership at the address where you reside.
• You also confirm that you are not a member of any other registered political party (save the Co-operative party); and you are not a member of any organisation incompatible with membership of the Black Labour Movement UK or indeed the Labour Party.
• Your provisional membership rights commence from the date your membership is recorded on the national membership list.
• Your provisional membership lasts eight weeks and during that time you can attend your local, regional or national Black Labour Movement meetings in a non-voting capacity and your membership can be rejected – you would be advised in writing and depending on the reason and you could have a right of appeal. Full membership rules and procedures are available in the organisation policies.
• By supplying personal data to register as a member you agree that the BLM UK, elected representatives of the BLM UK, and any candidates in internal BLM UK elections in which you are entitled to participate may contact you using any of the data supplied.
• By entering your email address and/or phone number you agree to receive communications from us, from which you can opt-out using the unsubscribe link in each email we send. Text and or WhatsApp messages can be opted out at any time using the appropriate stop message.
• We will not share your details with anyone outside the Organisation.

Friends of BLM or Associate Supporters

• By supplying personal data to register as an Associate Supporter or Friend you agree that the BLM UK, elected representatives of the Organisation, and any candidates in internal BLM UK elections in which you are entitled to participate may contact you using any of the data supplied.
• By entering your email address and/or phone number you agree to receive communications from us, from which you can opt-out using the unsubscribe link in each email we send. Text/WhatsApp messages can be opted out at any time using the appropriate stop message.
• You also agree that this data will be shared with the affiliated organisation in question for the following purposes:
  • To verify your membership of that organisation;
  • To update your membership details with that organisation; and
  • To permit that organisation to contact you with information as described by the data protection and privacy statements of that organisation.
  • We will not share your details with anyone outside the BLM UK

Friends of BLM UK Please note, this relates to individuals and corporate bodies not from the Black (Black as self defined) communities

• By supplying personal data to register as a Supporter or Friend of BLM you agree that the Black Labour Movement, elected representatives of the Black Labour Movement, and any candidates in internal Black Labour Movement elections in which you are entitled to participate may contact you using any of the data supplied.
• By entering your email address and/or phone number you agree to receive communications from us, from which you can opt-out using the unsubscribe link in each email we send. Text/WhatsApp messages can be opted out at any time using the appropriate stop message.
• We will not share your details with anyone outside the BLM UK.

Qualifications:

• Must be minimum aged 16
• Must supply a valid email address, telephone number, home address and date of birth, and able to pay fee online.
• In all other respects must meet the qualification criteria of membership of the BLM UK
• Pay a membership fee of £10
• Must be validly registered by the date shown on the timetable.
• Must agree the following Data Protection Statement:

1. By supplying personal data to register as a friend/supporter you agree that the Black Labour Movement, elected representatives of the BLM UK and any candidates in internal BLM UK elections in which you are entitled to participate may contact you using any of the data supplied.
2. By entering your email address and/or phone number you agree to receive communications from us, from which you can opt-out using the unsubscribe link in each email we send. Text /WhatsApp messages can be opted out at any time using the appropriate stop message.
3. We will not share your details with anyone outside the BLM UK.

Applications to become an affiliated or registered supporter/Friend will be rejected if;

• The Black Labour Movement UK has reason to believe that you do not support the Black Labour Movement’s aims and values.
• You are not registered as an elector at the same address provided in your application.
• The BLM UK may require you to provide evidence in support of this.
• You were excluded from previous membership of the BLM UK/Labour Party or your membership ended while you were subject to suspension.

In the event of your application being rejected, your application fee will not be refunded and you will have no right to appeal. If your application is rejected this does not preclude you from applying to become a full member of the Black Labour Movement UK. The information you have provided will not be shared with any organisation without your consent. For further details of our data protection policy please see our privacy policy.