widely differing views, are bound to 'Our main test today is to work ior ine next General Election. To do that we are convinced that internal attacks on each other, leading to disciplinary action, can only help our political enemies, who are backed by an anti-labour press which is gearea lo do all i lts power to stop Labour getting back into government We ask all Party members to stop any witch hunts to get rid of the witch hunting atmosphere that is beginning io develop in the Party, and to concentrate on defeating Thatcher and her donation of £10 towards the expenses of conference. We would also ask for any assistance you can give in publicising this event in the labour movement.
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conference against the witch hunt to be held in London in Street Town.
Postal Code 1/We wish to be informed of all planning meetings Name Street town & rostal code Telephone Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency Labour Party Party Offices: 96a Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 , available from 36 Melbourne Ra, London wish to sponsor the over the last six months or so fighting Amir Khan's expulsion, the scab Committee' and defending the Black Caucus and Black Community against Militant in Liverpool.
understand that Walworth Road is knee deep in resolutions from constituency parties branches demanding Amir's stalkilicill. The Black Section had decided to concentrate our fight at conterence on two fronts. The divisive 'Black and Asian Advisorv Com mittee' must be killed. The district party in Liverpool must be educated about the particular problems ot the black community in the city.
The Black and Asian Advisory Committee is the fully constituted Black Section. i ne whole concept of this committee, that Black people capable of advising policy matters ready to participate In policy formation, patronising and insulting The other major battleground in the struggle for BaCK Sections hilst has been Liverpool.
opposing the purge against in Liverpool by Labour's leadership we are still amazed by Militant's for the hard suppor right's fight against Black Sections. We see our task as educating Liverpool party about ine particular problems of our community in Liverpool.
The fight for Black Sections has now been gothe last hoee years the last years the regional:
conferences and the naCole cHec have received many resolutions Black Sections. This has allowed the campaigners to accelerate 'Black and Asian Advisory the struggle won. Black parliamentary candidates, six National Committee, Labour Party Black Section of whom in safe seats have been selected including Diane Abbott, the first Black woman chosen for a safe seat.
cent increase number of Black local councillors.
The first Asian major, Mr Ajeeb, was elected in Bradford.
The largest and most powerful trade union the country, the TGWU of appomica a supporte black caucuses Bill MorrIS, although it must be said that he does not as vet suD.
po recognise orack SeeBlack recognist tions: Deputy general secretary Morris becomes Rlack nerson to hold a trade union post of such seniority • Un the policy front Black Sections have made contributions on Azania — the name Black freedom fighters give lo their home, South Atrica We asked why the Labour leadership thought simple rhetonc condemning apartheid was enough. The trade union movement could force an end to trade with the apartheid regime. The Nana lea oi ocack could boycott all ships ferrying goods to and from we demanded dinating Committee, Socialist Action, Labour Briefing, CLPD, Committee on Labour Campaign for Les bian and Gay Rights and others. i weive liberals may mv tear 1s that 'white now be getting bored with Black Sections. Many will be suftering trom support fatigue. To these comwhose support has been vital in the past, 1 say stick with us. Stick with us until we win. White comrades may have got bored - they may be waiting for fashions to change Black people have no choice. We lave Lu to continue the struggle for equality this moment in time measure of equality in the Labour Party is judged by the success of Black sections I have no hesitation in demanding unwavering support rades, , Black and White.
Please circulate the resolutions the Black Section is putting forward in your constituency and attempt to get as much sup. port as possible. THE LABOUR Party Black Section has adopted the following model resolutions for presentation to this year's conference.
1. This Conference welcomes the increased representation of Black people at all levels within the the last year. Conference believes that this progress has been greatest in constituencies with Black Sections.
Despite this Black people still under-represented at every level of the Party.
notes with regret the failure of the Black & Asian Advisory Committee, recommended by the National Executive Committee and established by Conference last year.
Conference instructs the National Sexecutive Committee to implement the recommendation of Working Party OWIl which reported strongly in favour of establishing Black Sections at every level of the Party on the same lines the Sections Youth Sections.
2. Conference notes the failure of the Liverpool District Labour and the Liverpool City Council, to resolve its dispute with the black community over the issue of positive action against racism.
The black community have been settled in Liverpool for many centuries. Despite this, black citizens not only face racism but also suffer the brunt of mass unemployment and poor housing.
urges to help eradicate this racism inherent in British society.
calls upon members in Liverpool to accept the right of black people to organise in Black Sections and to send Black Section delegates Constituency General Committet's and also to the District Party when re-established.
The Black Section urges Con stituenci Parties unions adopt one of the above resolu tions as their Conference Resolution for Annual Please vary the wording slightly of resolution you adopt, as resolutions received Arrangements Committee with the same wording from a number of different constituencies still •only count as one resolution. A small change in wording CLP/Trade Union ensure your resolution is counted in its own right.
For further informa tion contact Labour Party Black Section SecretMakanji, 01-889 7734
Socialist Action 16 May 1986
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