the Labour Digital Policy COmpetition:

How can technology transform Britain? We want to hear the best ideas from around the country, and we can’t wait to see what you come up with.

• First, choose a technology based policy proposal that you think could make a positive difference as a part of the next Labour manifesto. Your idea could be about policy delivery (i.e, personalised education) or about regulation (i.e, competition powers).

• Then, draft a proposal with a maximum of 500 words. If you wish, you can also create a short video, illustration, or presentation to accompany your policy pitch, although this is not required.

• Your proposal will go through a first round of judging, which will select 5 finalists, who will have the opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of expert judges at our virtual finale event.

• The winner will receive a prize and all of the best proposals will be showcased by Labour Digital.

Get Creative with your Policy topic:

The advent of digital technologies has brought sweeping changes from the household to the workplace, and has raised endless questions for policy. For this policy challenge, we want to know what interests you, and what you think are the important questions, so choose an issue that you feel passionate about. We think the topics below are areas in which digital technologies have unrivalled transformative potential, and with this comes the need for governance that enables the greatest positive impact, while managing risks. That being said, you shouldn’t feel limited to these areas and we will consider any proposal as long as it is within the remit of government, and relates to digital or technology more broadly.

Prizes:

The finalists will be invited to pitch their policy proposals to our panel of expert judges.

The winners will receive a prize and help in trying to make their idea a reality.

In addition, Labour Digital will support and showcase the best proposals via a special publication sent to the Labour Party leadership, and the Parliamentary Labour Party.

How to Enter:

1. Make sure your written submission is less than 500 words long, and that the topic fulfills the requirements for this competition.

2. Submit your proposal using the box below, or email it along with any video or multimedia elements of your pitch to hello@labourdigital.co.uk, with Policy Competition in the subject line.

3. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 on the 1st of December 2020.

Enter today:

For Inspiration, watch our #LabourDigital2020 Discussion Series:

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the importance of digital technologies in connecting us virtually, when we cannot be together physically. It has also showed the potential of tech as an asset to the economy through enabling remote working, and to public services through digital health data and other initiatives, though these shifts towards technologies have also exposed dangers to equality and privacy, where tech is not deployed transparently and governed responsibly.

To dig into some of the most important tech issues that the coronavirus has exposed and provide inspiration about the most current policy issues, our #LabourDigital2020 Discussion Series brings together experts to engage in productive conversation, and answer pressing questions. You can watch these discussions live or catch up with previous sessions here.

COVID, Contact Tracing and Public Health Tech (30 April 5-6pm)

Big Tech & COVID: Is it time to update UK competition policy? (14 May 5-6pm)

Supporting Tech Innovation for our Public Services (28 May 5-6pm)

Full Terms and Conditions

1. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:

   1. Participants enter the competition by submitting a policy that they think the Labour Party should adopt into its next manifesto.

   2. Policy ideas must be related to the digital economy or technology.

   3. Submissions are limited to 500 words. Submissions that exceed this limit may not be considered.

2. The promoter is: Labour Digital whose registered office is at the Office of Darren Jones MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

3. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.

4. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.

5. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

6. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Labour Digital and with the Labour Party and not with any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the following Privacy Policy found at labourdigital.co.uk.

7. The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 14 years or over except employees of Labour Digital and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the competition.

8. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.

9. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.

10. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

11. Closing date for entry will be the 1st of December 2020. After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted.

12. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

13. The prize will be as stated, and no alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.

14. Winners will be chosen by an independent adjudicator or panel of judges appointed by the Director of Labour Digital.

15. The winner will be notified by email and/or letter within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.

16. Labour Digital will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected / is delivered.

17. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

18. The winner’s name will be available 28 days after closing date by emailing the following address: hello@labourdigital.co.uk

19. By entering this competition, entrants agree to allow their policy submissions to be shared with the Labour Party, and the Labour Party may if it so wishes adopt said policy submission as its own policy.

20. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.