troversey between in the shadow cabinet elections.
published these votes.
Then we suggested that Tribune record an equal number of votes to Campaign Group, that Is 34 without revealing names. Tribune refused this too. No wonder.
A glance at the results of the three women didates, Margarett SOCC kett, Jo Richardson Clare ›nort, is most levealing. it comes only weeks voted for a minister for wollici status, against with the recom- cabinet mendation of the right LEWISHAM & CATFORD Many party members in Deptford view these latest developments as part of wide at leby cumscribe Deptford's right to a candidate of our own choosing. It is a further attempt to influence the outcome D) the party into selecting a canthe acceplavic leadership, It is obvious that Silkin, through the local media, is FOR THE last two years there has been much conCampaign Tribune Groups in parliament over the issue of recorded votes Again this year Tribune refused to record the votes of their members while the Campaige Group has both recorded and wing leadership Richardson, on both the Campaign Group and Tribune slates, received 59 votes. This was 12 down Just over 30 Campaign Group members voted, they solidly supported the three WUllICH candidates. That means censor number of Tribune MPs supported Jo Likewise Margaret's 42 votes and Clare's 38 show attempting to lay further seeds of doubt. *the im. plication is that Silkin will resign, forcing election, if nominations are wing's liking This would allow the NEC to do a Knowsle!
North. Such concerns were also füelled when our national conterence delegation reported rumours circulating at Blackpool that the NEC wanted to impose that only a miniscule proportion of Tribune Group supported either of these two. Yet there are twice as many Tribune Group MPs Campaign alc Group MPs Lots of Labour Party members pay lip-service to the important role women at all levels in the party. It is time that the movement understood what is really happening. Yet again, when it comes to turning words into actions, Tribune MPs have shown where they stand.
Comrades should ask themselves ribune deserted women. The only that the Soder indication on tee another indication so-called soft left's real position.
Joan Ruddock on the Deptford party.
Deptford Labour Party is virtually the last constituency selec parliamentary candidate. Sate for Labour it 1s highly desirable seat for would-be candidates.
No clear runaway favourity has yet emerged. Along with Joan Ruddock, Valerie Wise and local black councillor Clifton Graham have been recurring names in short-listing discussions.
However, Marlowe branch is first in line to nominate. It looks as if Amelda Inyang will be : likely candidate there. surcharged Lambeth concillor, she is also chair of the Cherry Groce campaign DeDurora nas a black community. There is a strong argument, widely accepted among the left of the local in favour of a black MP. Amelda fits this bill. But it is also likely that she is just the sort of candidate that the leadership will find unacceptable.
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