We also took our debate out to the wider community both through the consultation documents and through the development of public consultation events.

PiP supports the campaigning work of local Labour parties and representatives providing an avenue to discuss policy issues and broaden local networks. And because PiP develops policy over the course of a Parliament and has discussion and debate at its heart, it has proved to be a good vehicle for developing party members’ political knowledge.

These pages explain how policy is made in the party though Partnership into Power, describe the institutions that drive the process and show how all party stakeholders can best engage on the party’s policy development work.

Find out more by clicking on the links below:

Policy development cycle  
Policy in the Labour Party is made on a rolling cycle designed to recognise that every party member should have a role in our policy making processes. Read more here.

PiP institutions
Details of the role of Annual Conference, the National Policy Forum, Policy Commissions and the Joint Policy Committee in the policy making process.

Policy commissions 
In this section you can read about our six policy commissions, which consider policy submissions from all sections of the party and have a responsibility to ensure engagement on topical issues as well as building and maintaining year-round dialogue between the Party and Shadow Cabinet.

PiP Reform
Since 1997, Partnership into Power has ensured more members have been involved in discussing and debating party policy than was ever the case before. However the system is not perfect. We are consulting on how we can improve our policy making process – Party members can find details on how to participate here. 

Having your say
We consult all members in policy development because we recognise that we stay relevant as a political party through our connections to, and involvement in, our local communities.  All members, local parties and affiliates as well as other party stakeholders have the right to a direct say in the party's political development.  Find out how you can get involved here.