At present the resolutions from the conference simply go to the Women's Committee which in itself can only pass them to the NEC For the resolution to affect Party policy or even to zel ancarine amore uc Party as a whole, women members nave to nave a separate fight to get them conference cies The National Committee of Labour Women is at present elected through a secret ballot of constituencies for regional reps. . The constituencies rarely know the WULICH that are nominated and there is no hear their political views Election at conference would introduce the no tion of accountability of the committee to the women members in the women's organisation who they are supposed to represent.
Replying to the debate platform Joyce pointed out step that had bee taken strengthen the of women in the Party.
The journal 'Focus', the setting up of a disCus policy documents, dropping the word 'Advisory from the name of the Committee were examn es But these cosmetic changes hardly allow the rank and file women members to right to influence Party poncy and ensure unal In!
Labour Party wins mor women members through campaigning support for women's rights.
Delegates went away determined to come back next year and win the commitment of the conference to a national demonstration for a woman's righ:
work.
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