Resolutions for London
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SOCIALIST Organiser supporters and others in Lambeth Labour Left last week discussed amendments to the Regional Executive statement for the London Labour Party conference on December 12.
We suggest removing para 6.2:
"Some may refuse to make budgets in February so as to bring the confrontation forward. Others will plan to maintain the level of services and hope to see the Tory proposals or even the Gorernment itself defeated before the final damage is done".
and replacing it with an amended version of the Socialist Organiser niodel resolution printed in paper:
"a) Labour councillors should oppose all cuts in jobs and services, "b) 1982-3 budgets to he drawn up on the basis of defence of jobs and services, a freeze on rents and rates, and a fight for the full restoration of government grant.
"C) organise now for the backing of community groups and trade unions for this stand, including industrial action in the event of Tory commissioners or surcharges.
"d) the May election to be fought on the hasis of the above policies. Labour councils should commit themselves lo suspend interest payments and payment of the Metropolitan Police precept when any single council in London reaches bankruptcy; is surcharged or replaced by commissioners.
"e) Conference instructs the Greater London Labour Party to organise now for the above, and for the reimbursement of surcharged councillors.
The motion printed last week would be ruled out of order as an amendment for dealing with two topics: better to submit one as above and a second one on the council workers' wage claim.
SIU