of that right next year by the government's proposals to scrap the elections.
In addition to that we're getting quite amazing reaction on our canvasses to the Labour specifically policies locally. We've introduced range policies to tackle unemployment and bring back the social cohesion our community nad in lne 50s and early 60s.
munity began to deterioriate environmentally and socially because high unemployment airport coming along. The GLC has introduced environmental protection polices, local volunteer groups and local ethnic minority groups.
reaction to the against Lilt Conservative candidate In Haves the GLC is the only authority protecting The Con local interests. servalve conness been making a range of cuts.
Local people closely identify the GLC as the protectors or our community, whereas they identify the Conservatives as the people who are ravaging it.
The critical part of this campaign is winning the struggle SOCIOLAS. fOl just a broad tion of the GLC. It is important that we win , the right implement our policies • policies of providing assistance for working people within our communily. crucial.
What is lacking at this stage is London-wide focus, to bring together all these issues and to reach oul to me alons or con. doners who will not be able to show their support by voting in one of the by-elections The best way to do this would be major on the weekend before polling organised Greater London Partv and the south was Region TUC.
The Tories have tried to boycott these elections by refusing to stand. But maverick Tories - Inret in Paddington alone — are contesting scals. well as the Alliance other fringe candidates But it is still likely that Labour will retain all four seats.
These are not just any old elections however. They amount to a referendum on abolition. To be successful Labour needs not just to hold the seats, but to qualitatively increase its vote. This is why don tency plays its part.
Paddington.
leafleters.
or just call in?
mass ticularly important. Opportunity It won't be enough to ask people how they're voting then walk away. Canvassers will have the opportunity to persuade electors of the im portance of voting by exPaddington's Public Meetings:
Monday 3 September speakers: Jo Richardson, David Blunkett Thursday 6 September speakers: Merle Amery, Brent councillor venue: to be arranged Wednesday 12 September speakers: Dennis Skinner, Valerie Wise venue: to be arranged Monday 17 September speakers: Arthur Scargill invited venue: to be arranged Wednesday 19 September from the black community venue: to be arranged .. 2869692 . 8071627 .. 573 2778: 699 2001 We work from the Labour Hall, Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex. Telephone 01-573 2778. We're here every day from 10am till 11 al night. We desperately need canvassers and And we need any financial contributions that people can make. We've got a whole series of public meetings, soap box and street activities you'd be welcome to come along and attend. Why not ring our number, plaining the positive policies of the GLC.
Already many activists have been phoning in t find out they car nelp. Ine London Labou Party is allocating consti elections. To find out wha: you should be doing, contact your constituenc! secretary. And do it now venue: Marble Arch English School, Star Street speakers: Merle Amery, Diane Abbott and others
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Edmonton.. Hayes & Harlington John McDonnell says:
tuencies are being allocated to work in one of the four areas by the Lon- headquarters (01-703 6511). Make sure your consti- By-election HQs: