Labour is the real party of the family

It has been a pleasure to guest edit LabourList today on the hugely important issue of families. We’ve had fantastic contributions from a wide range of people.

All of the pieces send a clear message: Labour is the real party of the family. We understand that many families are struggling under this government. We know they want to support and care for one another, and to build a better life, but they need a government that will back their efforts and not pull the rug out from under their feet.

Each of the authors has shown how Labour will help families through the difficult times now, and back their hopes and aspirations for the future.

The challenge for us now is to get this message out, and our members are absolutely essential to making this happen.

I know from the conversations I have travelling around the country, and with my own family, that older people are as concerned about the impact that another Tory-led government would have on the next generation, as it would on their lives and those of their friends.

Arthur Manger is a former teacher and lifelong Labour activist in Leicester West. He helped lead a successful campaign to save a community centre, which is now run by local residents.

Arthur is worried about the number of young people he meets at the centre who are really struggling. He wants them to register to vote so that they can elect a Labour government that will offer them hope for a better future.

Arthur knows that politics matters and that we need to pass this message on to another generation.

The result of the next election will have a huge impact on young people’s lives, yet the under 25s are the least likely age group in Britain to vote.

We can all make a big difference by making sure our families and friends are on the electoral register.

I’m asking if you will join this effort by getting just one person you know to register to vote this Christmas – a daughter, son, niece, nephew or friend.

This isn’t just about getting people to vote; it’s about building bridges between generations. It’s about having real conversations about what matters and what we all have in common.

Join me in telling our families and friends why taking part in the next election is so important. And, together, explain how Labour will change Britain for the better.

Liz Kendall is Shadow Minister for Care and Older People