Threat to party democracy in North West | Socialist Action 1983

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THE NORTH West conference adopted a statement by the regional executive which gave them the power to bring to next year's regional conference proposals on restricting business matters directly related to the North West.

This mule ria hoe attack the rights Labour Party regions to debate party should be brought to the attention of every party acOnsCussion were outlawed in the West this way them no doubt that examwould followed elsewhere.

The regional conterence adopted policies to defend the NHS but support for strike action was not debated. The ference also opposed the poll DUH resolutions calling for a boycott of the poll tax were defeated The conference voted unanimous ••DOS LON LO the Alton bill. However, calling three whip on this Issue anu aranst une cons cience clause were opposed by the regional executive defeated on a card vote. The TGWU Region 6. NUPE and the NUM supported a three line whip on The GMB, MSF USDAW against.

Emergency resolutions against Clause overwhelmingly carried.

The Campaign Group/Labour Left Liaison fringe meeting, Eric Heffer, are sena Les Huckfield and WAC allenucu delegates, was again the largest at the conference.