We are all bound by the Labour Party Rules, in particular the Conduct of Members, which is Appendix 9 of the rulebook.
This Code is available via the link below and applies to all Neurodivergent Labour members and affiliates, currently and after the founding AGM in late November 2019.
http://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-RULE-BOOK.pdf
In addition, we have developed a working model for Neurodivergent Labour to use prior to the AGM in November 2019, via the Organising Group – who have developed this working set of guidelines for ND Labour members in the interim. This is below:
Neurodivergent Labour (NDL)
Code of Conduct for NDL Members
(to be used in conjunction with the Labour Party NEC Codes of Conduct &
the NDL Online Safeguarding Statement & Protocol)
Members will endeavour to communicate with other members in an accessible manner with broad consideration of neurodivergent traits.
All members will treat each other with respect and dignity.
- Debate is to be encouraged.
- Personal attacks are not to be tolerated.
- Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
- Discriminatory language and behaviours of any sort is not to be tolerated
- Sexual harassment is not to be tolerated in any form.
- We will not discourage stimming if it is not causing any harm.
- We will be tolerant of members’ spelling and punctuation errors.
- We will ask that members do not clap to show approval as it can cause anxiety and auditory overload. ‘Jazz hands’ and finger snapping/clicking are suggested alternatives.
- Please do not interrupt a speaker. This will be difficult for some of our neurodivergent members, we realise, but all efforts to avoid interruption are requested. Thank you.
- Please do not over-exert yourself, self-care is extremely important in the fight against discrimination!
- NDL will actively seek to avoid the use of strong or flashing lights as there are members with light sensitivity.
Draft 2 (amended and agreed version): Lucy Stokes & Annie Morris, May 2019