THE problems in the Wythenshawe constituency continue, despite the decision of the annual conference to endorse the NEC in their suspension of the CLP.
The National Agent now callllg a re convened AĞM for 4 November. However there are now complaints about the procedure being used to circulate trade union branches to obtain delegates.
The following trade union branches have not received the letter giving the required 28 days notice of the meeting:
Amalgamated; BFAWU Manor Branch; GMBATU 153 Branch.
These branches are affiliated to the CLP delegates to the CLP. than coincidence that the delegates from these branches have supported the officers elected at the last AGM!
This 'inefficiency' is further highlighted by the fact that the Central Manchester branch of NUPE has been asked to send delegates, despite the fact that this branch has never been affiliated to the CLP.
Clearly the meeting
called for 4 November is now out of order, but we are very concerned that the National Agent will decide to endorse this meeting if the result is different to the result of the last AGM, but Will have another excuse to suspend the CLP yet again if the result is the same.
Socialist youth organisations As a further example of the lack of fairness being shown the National Agent has made no attempt to get the list of trade union branches affiliated to Wythenshawe CLP; we do not know which list he is using certainly it is not an official list.
One thing is certain - the Party members in Wythenshawe have no confidence in the National Agent. The only sensible course would be to allow the CLP to continue until the next AGM in February.
If the National Agent continues on nis present course we seem doomed to months or further internal dissent.
ALF HOME, (suspended Chair of Wythenshawe CLP)