rejected THE LABOUR STEERING COMMITTEE AGAINST THE WITCH-HUNT jacted a request from Labour Against the Witch-hunt for co-operation against the witch-hunt. LAW wrote to the Steering Committee proposing an exchange of delegates between the two committees to facilitate joint action, as agreed at its founding conference on 30 October.
tee is now at a cross-roads, and the problem of unity will come to the fore at its regional conferences this weekend. At the 30 October conference delegates jected Militant's proposal that the new campaign wind up and merge into the Steering Committee by sending one delegate to it.
Militant have portrayed this as But as we explained at the time, delegates did body which would be geneting which would democratically accountable to labour movement bodies. Unity between the two committeas would be easy to establish if this principle were accepted by Militant.
the 27 November conferences by two criteria.
First, will they create democratically accountable bodies at local level?
cluding constituency parties such as Hornsey threatened with disbandment?
Constituency creating local liaisons by conferences such as that in Southwark and in Brent, parties such as organisation which is answerable to them and aligns itself with their struggle.
Labour Steering Committee really wants unity, why has it rejected the very first step in this direction?
those fighting the witch-hunt ware to react to this sectarianism by ceasing to fight for practical unity with Milltant.
couraging that several leading LAW activists have been invited to address the 27 November regional conferences, and it is to be hoped that the practical steps towards unity being proposed by LAW will be accepted by thesa conferences and by the Steering Committee.
ting its supporters off from those who can best defend them.
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IMPORTANCE: Hugo Young sees no •British interest" in even 1,000 man garrison in the South Why then were decisive SERVEI fought hose waters in both world wars Since Panama is vulnerable, then there is a and Western strategic interest of first importance.
John Biggs-Davison (Con) for Epping Forest Socialist Challenge 25 November 1982 - page 2 has reThe Militant-dominated Steering Commitoverwhelmingly redivisive.
genuinaly The rank and file will judge the outcome of Second, will they defend all the left, inwho are now and Hornsey BBED an The signs are hardly encouraging. If the Nevertheiess it would be a mistake if It is If not, Militant's leaders will continue cutSunday Times* November 1982 Three quick questions for our readers:
How far are the Falkland Islands Panama?
Panama "vulnerable' to? 3. Did you really think the Tories were sending 3,000 troops to detend treedom in the South Atlantic?
First correct answer gets a Penguin. any further interference in words Ann Coltart.
that they sey's candidate.
press conference jointly by Labour Against the Witch-hunt, Bermondsey. Labour Party and representatives of Hornsey Labour Party to announce campaigns to prevent the proceeding with its witch-hunt.
Hornsey Labour Party, which has been given until December Tariq trom membership of the Labour be disbanded have written to the NEC to ask for a meeting in order to find out the basis of the NEC's case. Jeremy Corbyn explained that so far the Labour leadership had failed evento explain its reasoning.
"Not only is their demand contrary to natural justice' he said, *but it would have incalculable effects on Labour's elecLAW is bringing out 5000 copies of a special newsletter directly after the NEC. It will conTain articies explaining Bermondsey and Hornseys care against the expulsions of Militant supporters, and for the defence o the Young Socialists. It will also contain model resolutions and a form for a/filiation to LAW well as details of LAW's first national council meeting on 12 December. Order nOW from LAW, 11 WilderNATIONAL OUNCIL is to be held o Sunday 12 CORTE Hall, COCCOERAR Has your CLP affiliated and delegare delegares entitled are all conference: the LPYS branche. send gremlin Iv referred to the National Council conference our democratic right to choose our own candidate. With these Labour Party explained the position which their executive would be taking when they meet with Russell Tuck, David Hughes and party officials before the Labour Party NEC to listen to the Labour leaders' demands drop Peter Thatchell as Bermondtion prospects. Hornsey is successful Labour Parties in Britain, with over 1200 members. During the GLC election we had 700 canvassers out, and the results can be seen from the size of the vote we won.
Disbanding Hornses would deprive two Labour parliamentary candidates - Michael Meacher and Jeremy Corbyn of membership as well cight Haringey councillors Lords. and Labour *If the presses ahead with expuldisband ocal Partie said LAW ecretary Keith Lichma *it will provoke civil war and seriously prospects." diseffiliations.
John Golding: His promise to purge CLPD has put cat among pigeons This was backed up by MPs Alan Roberts (Bootle) and Dennis Skinner, who told the press that he would be opposing any attempt to go any further down the Wednesday's NEC. . 'Once we accept one scintilla of John Golding's Ernie Roberts has now succassfully moved a motion committing Tribune Group to oppose expulsions or deluge NEC with protests.
ideas,' he said 'we will be going down the road to Labour Parties will in dicgte they erght the Tortes in Rignt the fores in stead of this useless campaign against our own sup porters. LAW tells NEC: Dennis Skinner: 'Labour parties should Messages of Tor Hornsey and suppor Parties are urgently needed. Send a copy to the NEC and one to either Bermondsey and Hornsev local parties. o to Labour Against the Witch-hunt at 11 Wilderton Road, London N16.
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