The NWC is responsible for the day-to-day running of the party and makes recommendations to the NEC.
Some members are appointed full-time and have specific party responsibilities, while others hold other political offices.
The NWC may invite any party member in good standing to attend its meetings and be given assignments, but the party member may not speak on behalf of the NWC and is not entitled to vote on resolutions.
[2] Following the conclusion of the party's 55th National Conference in December 2022, the NEC met over the weekend of 28–29 January 2023 to elect the new additional members of the NWC.
The additional members are:[3][4] Following the NEC's first meeting after the 54th National Conference, the NWC for the 2017–2022 term was elected in January 2018.