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Andrews, chair, Islington Central La JIM Mortimer wrote to the Secretary of Central Islington CLP on the day of the Bermondsey by election to inform us Now a campaign must be mounted among CLPs and of the NEC's decision "to expel forthwith from the Läbour throughout the trade union movement which will make it Party Messrs Taaffe and Grant." We were asked to delete impossible for the witch-hunt to continue. How many more their names from our membership records. times must it be said that Conference did not vote for expul In accordance with policy the officers wrote back immed- sions but it did vote for clear socialist policies - unilateraliately, and our reply was with Jim Mortimer on the following ism, no incomes policy, repeal of racist immigration laws, Monday morning. We informed him that the Party does not recognise the expulsions and that we continue to regard • Unity for the election will be achieved by campaigning Comrades Taaffe and Grant as full members of this Party.: around agreed policies, and not by expulsions of activists At a Special GC on Thursday 10th, (called to discuss the rates) I took the opportunity of informing members of our actions. We were congratulated for our speedy response and LABOUR AGAINST THE WITCHHUNT our reply was unanimously endorsed. Part of the process of fighting the expulsions will be to keep the party membership The next meeting of LAW's National Council Our position is firm. As in Hornsey I believe it is essential that we adopt a consistent principled stand against the NEC's will be on Saturday April 9, 12 to 5pm, at śocial, " £20; Basingstoke unprecedented interterence with the rights of CLIs to decide County Hall, London SE1. Any affiliated CLP supporters, from a jumble who shall be Party members. nay send a delegate. If you're not yet affiliated When the NEĆ realised they could not dictate to Hornsey send for details and a letter of invitation to the they lifted the December 31st deadline that the Party refuse : to admit Tariq Ali to membership or be disbanded. In saying secretary, Keith Lichman, 11 Wilderton Rd, that we do not recognise expulsions we also are challenging Published by the Socialist Organiser Alliance, 28 Middle Lane, London N8. Printed by East End Offset [TU]. Registered as a newspaper at the GPO. Signed articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the SOA: informed at every stage. bour Party Writing in the NEC to thiak again.

support for women, etc.

and socialists.

La personal capacity NATIONAL COUNCIL Loncon N16. don't want to give out leaflets which just lecture about the need to nationalise the armaments industry.

Letters will be sent out to YS branches inviting them to send a representative to future meetings of YS for YCND.

YS for YCND (London) would like to hear from YS branches or members in other parts of the country who support YCND. We can contacted through Peckham LPYS at Lansbury House.

YS CONFERENCE '83 April 14, The Spa Cestre, Bridlington Fringe meetings by Labour Committee on Ireland, YCND, Labour Against the Witch-hunt and more. Accommodation £12 per head -deposits (£5 per head) and • numbers as soon as possible Beaton ad, Lies 19, or phone 01-609 3071.