ignored Below we ANNE CROWDER of Nottingham East CLP to the Labour Party conference. She put the case for the policies for women's rights in the Party. (From Labour Briefing conference bulletin). 'WE HAVE heard much rhetoric about the need for the Party to win back the support of called for socialist policies. The louder you shout, the louder the applause you can get.
people who are shouting louder than most others but are being ignored and prevented from pushing forward the policies that they per cent of the population. Despite the fact that we have been the ones to bear the brunt of capitalism and despite the fact that women have turned to the Labour Party to support them.
become more active. But when we get near to winning the demands which will make a difference for women — when men will have to clear out of the countable to the rank and file women .
socialists should have thrown off and rejected cenThe present NEC is hostile to women's demands in action, and the block votes will be against us. But I ask the trade union leaders who are against change in favour of women: how far did you consult with your women membership? ay on this platform, unless you are prepared, to what is important to what changes they seek, and let women carry them out, whilst remaining accountable to women at the reproduce extracts from a speech by 'We have applauded speeches that have 'Well, comrades, in the Party there are "This is despite the fact that women make up 52.
'The activity of women has enriched the labour 'I don't think this resolution will be carried.
'Don't pretend you've got something good to women. Let women decide break down this male You may be wondering why the opposition to such minimal demands was so emphatic Many Haic delegates revealed their attitudes in the debate itself by talking and groaning very loudly when a woman speaker tried to point this out. One begins to wonder whether the Labour and union leaders. will ever learn.
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