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Animal Welfare Party Introductory Presentation Party History 2002: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Animal Welfare Party Introductory Presentation Party History 2002: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Animal Welfare Party Introductory Presentation Party History 2002: 2006: Why Political Engagement Matters The practices that cause the greatest animal suffering today are completely legal (intensive farming, animal experimentation - impacting
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Why Political Engagement Matters
The practices that cause the greatest animal suffering today are completely legal (intensive farming, animal experimentation - impacting on the lives billions of animals around the world) To put an end to the suffering we must change the law
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- The belief that the way we currently view and treat animals is often
wrong – but, for the most part, completely legal and that we must work to both change the law and make sure it is properly enforced
- The belief that we can bring about change through the political
route through a variety of ways, such as: Drawing attention to particular issues Demonstrating public strength of feeling on an issue By raising the bar on policies concerning animals
Founding Principles
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A Social Justice Movement
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A social justice movement as important as any
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A Social Justice Movement
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Party Structure
Committee of National Officers – Elected & Registered Positio Elected yearly at party conference / AGM Leader Treasurer Nominating Officer Non-elected / registered Positions Veterinary Spokesperson Membership / IT Manager Candidates – during elections Internships – during elections Informal Volunteer Positions Design, research, outreach, media & PR
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Committee of National Officers
Jasmijn de Boo Vanessa Hudson Leader 2006 – 2010 Leader 2010 to present
Leader Nominating Officer Treasurer
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Veterinary Spokesperson
2007 – 2012 : Andrew Knight DipECAWBM (WSEL), PhD, MRCVS, FOCAE 2013 – to present : Andre Menache BSc(Hons), BVSc, MRCVS
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Membership / Supporters
From inception in 2006 to date party entirely run by volunteers < 20 key volunteers Up to 100 volunteers during EU election campaign 178 members 576 supporters 3631 folllowers on twitter 9552 likes on facebook
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AWP Election History
AWP has contested four elections since our founding in 2006. The results were:
- 2008 London Assembly Elections 1,828 votes
(1.12%)
- 2009 EU Parliament Elections (Eastern Region)
13,201 votes (0.8%)
- 2010 General Election – Islington South and
Finsbury 149 votes (0.3%)
- 2014 EU Parliament Election – (London Region)
21,092 votes (0.96%)
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Voter Turnout 2014 EU Elections
Nationally: 34.19% London: 33.3% 66.7% did not vote!
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2014 EU Parliament Election Results
Results for the Euro Animal 7: PvdD (NL) 4.22% 1 MEP PAN (PT) 1.72% Tierschutz Partei (DE) 1.2% 1 MEP PACMA (ES) 1.12% AWP (UK) 0.96% APC (CY) 0.88% Djurens Parti (SE) 0.24%
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Future Elections Under Consideration
7th May 2015 UK General Election (FPTP system) 5th May 2016 Scottish Parliament Election (AMS) 2016 London Assembly Election (AMS) * 2016 London Mayoral Election (Supplementary Vote) 2019 EU Parliament Election (Closed Party List) * / threshhold London region = 7 / 8%
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Financial Sources
- Membership £5 unwaged / £12 waged / £120 'life'
- Donations
- Supporter Loans
- Personal funds of key volunteers
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EU Elecion Campaign Images - Merchandise
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Pledging To Vote AWP
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Élections de 2014 de l'UE
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Élections de 2014 de l'UE
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Stunts: Trafalgar Sq, World's Biggest Vegan Knickerbocker Glory for World Vegan Month
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Stunts: Brighton Beach, Mothers' Day – Let's Clean Up Our Act
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Stunts: Central London Election Bus
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1 Million Leaflets / Boothcamp Volunteers
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High Profile Candidates
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Fundraising and Leafletting Events
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