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On Wednesday 27th February 2019, Chinese for Labour celebrated Chinese New Year with their annual banquet at the Phoenix Palace. Over 200 people attended the event including British Chinese guests from business, the arts, students, public services and charities. Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party and HE Ambassador Liu, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Kingdom together with many members of Labour's Shadow Cabinet and fellow MPs and Peers were also represented.

Chinese for Labour celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year.

A group of activists came together, inspired by the idea that we could create a powerful voice for the Chinese Community.

Who believed that as a community we had been too quiet for too long, keeping ourselves to ourselves. We knew that the Chinese community – with our talent, hard work and values – could play a fuller role in our society and in our politics.

Chinese for Labour was born.

From that small group of comrades, we have become a network – a community – of more than 3,000 members, friends and supporters.

Come and join us - watch out for further announcements. There will be a series of events leading to a celebratory dinner in November 2019.

Happy New Year from Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party

Come and join us to celebrate the Year of the Pig at our Gala Chinese New Year Banquet 2019 on Wednesday, 27th February 2018.

The event will be held at the Phoenix Palace Restaurant, 3-5 Glentworth Street, London NW1 5PG, and will begin with a champagne reception with canapés at 6.30 pm, followed by dinner at 7.15 pm.

As in previous years, we will be joined by Senior Shadow Cabinet Members, Ministers and Peers, together with leading members of the Chinese business and community leaders. This glamorous event draws together the British East Asian Actors, creative communities and supporters from the Labour movement.

Click HERE to book your place, or book it HERE via Eventbrite

We look forward to seeing you there.

Inspired by the little-known story of World War One’s Chinese Labour Corps, British East Asian companies Moongate and Yellow Earth come together for the first time to present Daniel York Loh’s new play Forgotten 遗忘

At the height of World War One, 140,000 Chinese men left everything and travelled half way around the world to work for Britain and the Allies behind the front lines. Their involvement was considered potentially pivotal in the outcome of the war yet remains largely untold, written out of history.

Date: Wednesday, 31st October 2018 | Time: 18:30 to 22:00 | Venue: Troia Restaurant, 3F Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7GQ

Tickets at £30 per person includes meal and wine

Download the flyer HERE

We offer you a night of story-telling, celebration and jubilation with a three course feast.

Enjoy a glass of wine, sit back and relax as we exchange our ancient stories and legends.

Be sure also to try the eponymous moon cake as we retell the centuries old story of Chang’e, Goddess of the Moon, who now banished there mourns for Houyi her one true love!

To book your tickets, please go to our Eventbrite page HERE or contact: Chris Ng on 07928 106 848 or email [email protected]

Have you ever thought about standing to be a Labour Councillor?

Councillors are elected to represent their local community. You will have a passion for your area and want the best for the place that you live in. Councillors make decisions that make a difference to the quality of residents’ daily lives.

Being a Councillor requires commitment and hard work but is very rewarding.

Date: 24 Jul 2018 | Time: 12:00 to 17:00 | Newport Place, London WC2H 7PR

On Tuesday, 24 July 2018, London's Chinatown will witness a complete shutdown of all business premises including restaurants and shops. At noon, whistles will signal the beginning of a protest led by business and community leaders together with community activists and workers. The action will last for five hours and will also include a peaceful demonstration to the Home Office in Westminster.

The closure is in response to the discriminatory conduct of immigration and police officers during and following a ‘fishing raid’ by immigration officers on a restaurant on Thursday, 5 July 2018.

Massive congratulations to our successful elected Councillors

• Bora Kwon - Ravenscourt Park,  Hammersmith & Fulham Council
• Vincent Lo - Fryent, Brent Council
• Jumbo Chan - Kensal Green, Brent Council
• David Chung, Longthornton, Merton Council

By Helen Goodman MP, Shadow Foreign Minister for China

In recent weeks, many of us have enjoyed celebrations for the Chinese New Year at the start of the Year of the Dog, and Jeremy Corbyn spoke at a fabulous dinner organised by Chinese for Labour.

One of the personality traits of somebody born in the Year of the Earth Dog is resilience; as long as I work hard and do not give up, I will be successful.

In some ways, this reflects the story of the Chinese community in the UK.

There are about 7,000 Chinese-owned businesses in almost every corner of our country, making the Chinese community one of the most successful in Britain.