STOP THIS PURGE | Socialist Action 1983

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REACTION TO the NEC decision to shut down the Liverpool district party and move to expel up to 16 alleged supporters of Militant came thick and fast last Thursday. Robin Cook, on the London LBC radio, went straight to the heart of the matter as far as the Labour leadership is concerned. 'Let Militant stand for election on their own policies, he said 'and Labour will be happy to contest seats against them on that basis. In other words: anyone who doesn't agree with the leadership should be out of the party. Derek Hatton was nearer the real mark. 'There is not one ounce of evidence in that report, he said, 'It's page after page of tittle-tattle. They knew what they wanted the verdict to be, they looked for evidence - but they couldn't find it! CAROL TURNER reports.

NO MATCH-HUNT Militant supporters lobby the NEC Students light d. sweet:

expulsions No expulsions Photo: JOHN CHAPMAN