SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Model resolutions on the witch hunt

· Socialist Action No. 32, 4 November 1983 · p. 4 of the scan · 460 words

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exclude, without sion those who disagree with him.

Who fought the witch hunt?

Against Tariq's expulsion Jo Maynard, Jo Richardson, Audrey Wise, Were Benn, David LOIN Blunkett, orenic Eric Steve Dennis Skinner and Tom Sawyer upcoming regional conferences.

Resolutions London 18 November 1983 Scotland 30 November Southern 2 December 1983 LAW's resolution reads as follows: 'This Conference notes the position taken by General at the Decrelary 1983 that there must be no witch hunt and that the must concentrate on campaigning for a Socialist 'Conference recognises that curs can emccl matters individual members' activities should only tollow a formal re quest the Constituency concerned! the member CLPD's model resolution, supported by LAW, is on Manchester Wythenshawe reads HONOWS.

"This annual meeting expresses its deep concern over the suspension Wythenshawe CLP by the NEC tollow ing an internal dispute.

particula this Annual Meeting regret (a) that CLP was suspended before the CLP officers given chance to state their case the section of the 1983 NEC report dealing with the matter states onl the case against the CLef officers; Deadlines for motions to regional conferences as follows:

Amendments 13 January 1984 30 January 1984 20 January 1984 (c) that the NEC enquiry has still not pleted five months after ine depriving the CLP of the suspension, part in the 1983 Annual answer the sided account given in the NEC report.

"This annual meeting

accepts the right of the NEĆ to intervene in a CLP where necessary, but considers it essential for the NEC to only do so with regard natural and not i to abuse which it has been granted.

MEETING

26 November 1983 Camden Town Hall Wythenshawe Labour Party Audrey Wise dividual affiliates of LAW Apply to: Keith Lichman, secretary, phone (01)-802 1709 Other NEC decisions • The NEC voted establish a new 'campaign committee with sweeping comprising the leader, deputy leader, six NEC representatives, Shadow Cabinet. bers four members of Unions Victory British member the Group and the General Secretary.

The left believes this committee will bypass the NEC, effectively becoming a policy sakiamendproposed amendensure the new body remained within the NEČ's control. This move was defeated teacher having Michael voted against. • The NEC deferred a with disciplinary matters.

The NEC issued an ap peal to local boroughs refuse co-operation with Jenkins in schemes to wind up Metropolitan Boroughs.

Delegation (with affiliation) from CLPs, wards, and all affiliated Labour Party sections, plus inWitch hunt, I1 Wilderton Road, London N16 o1

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LABOUR Against the Witch hunt and the Cam- paign for Labour Party Democracy have both sent out model resolutions on the witch hunt for three

proposal to establish a new appeals committee to deal

ANNUAL GENERAL Speakers include: Alf Homes, chair, Manchester

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