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was part of the LCC's concerted, national campaign to cut the ground away from the rest of the left.
Under cover of a lot of verbiage about unity being 'number one priority" and would you believe it, "a new tolerance and self-discipline" , the resolution effectively proposes Witch-hunters' Charter.
It demands that: 'Divisive actions and speeches must cease to be acceptable throughout the Party" Since politics is about differences, in outlook and material interests, this can only mean the suspension of all democratic life in the And as nowhere is it specified what will happen to those who continue to make divisive speeches or actions, one can only assume that they will be left to the tender mercy of show it. There was a resolution at the same meeting from the Women's Section proposing a constitutional change to allow women to elect the women's section of the NEC. Here was a chance to demonstrate their sincerity.
Hit lists
Of course, this resolution was not prioritised for conference.
•Witch-hunters, slates, hit lists and other attempts to manipulate the Party's electoral and policy making machinery for sectional gain, will cease."
Witch-hunts? it was made clear that this reterred to attempts unseat sitting MPs, NEC members and the like. In other words, you can have re-selection, but don't use it. You can have elecON Paid ads 5p per word, £4 per column inch. Send to Social. ist Organiser (What's On), 28 Middle Lane, London N8. LONDON Workers' Socialist League educationals on basic Marxism. New series starting soon. Write for details and registration to WSL, PO Box 135, London NI ODD. TRIBUNE rally. Stop the Purge! Speakers: Tony Benn, Jo Richardson, Arthur Scargill, Pat Wall. Tuesday July 20. 7.30. Camden Town Hall, London NWI. (01-898 7165) at 30p per copy.
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