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Published by the Socialist Organiser Alliance, 28 Middle Lane, London N8. Printed by East End Offset (TU). Registered as a newspaper at the GPO. Signed articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the SOA. elections was 0.3%. Electoral outcomes depend heavily on mobilising the thousands of Bangladeshi voters — who might have their own candidate.
The Bethnal Green Ward Labour Parties virtually ground to a halt and some pick-up was begun in 1981 by young and enthusiastic left-wingers who now effectively have political control of the wards. Changes are also occurring in some Stepney Wards, again through the impact of new members who complain of having spent three to four months trying to become members.
Shore could not expect a win on a GMC as presently constituted in Stepney and Bethnal Green:
The enthusiasm for curbs, witch-hunts, expulsions, registers and groups of conspirators like his Solidarity mob is based on the need to return to the dead membership days of yesteryear. He benefits from expulsions of members who challenge his right to sit on a safe seat.
The Liberals won eleven out of fourteen places on the local council in Bethnal Green. Any more gains through their Focus-style politics would leave Shore not wanting to stand for the seat because he might be kicked out by the electorate. * PAGES 7-10; Four pages on Labour's Blackpool conference - articles from Reg Race, Ann Pettifor, Mandy Moore, John O'Mahony, and the campaigns of the Lab. our left. * PAGES 2,3,14,15: Four Pages on the NHS dispute and the defence of public services.