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THE discussion at the Socialist Organiser delegate meeting on Saturday, September 3 in birmingham i was both very useful and productive.

Comrades felt that there should be more basic socialist propaganda in the paper. It was agreed that lately the paper had improved in this respect and that this trend should be continued. It was also felt that some of the series of articles which have appeared should be reproduced in pamphlets, e.g. the Democracy articles and the articles on the industrial situation in Japan. Also, it was thought that a pamphlet should be produced explaining how to to defend jobs and services. set up Labour Party workplace branches.

conn boxam lea on a dis- TeLcussion on the general political situation which centred on the witch-hunts taking place in the Labour Party, CND, ployed. and against militants in the Trade Unions. While the connections between the witch-hunts were noted it was felt that they should not be seen as separate parts of one big conspiracy.

On the Labour Party Conference it was agreed that daily SO briefings should be put out along the same format *Freeze rent and rates. as at previous Conferences. Also, all available SO supporters were urged to go to Labour Party Conference to help produce the daily briefings, sell papers, etc.

A discussion took place on the Heffer election campaign. It was agreed that articles in the paper supporting Heffer should continue to be written from a distinctive critical standpoint.

The arrangements for the September 17 'Fighting the Tories' Conference were finalised: With only a week left a big push is needed to ensure as many delegates and observers as possible are sent to the Conference.

The latest Tory offensive on local government was reported on. The alternatives facing Labour - councils were increasingly becoming total surrender to the Tories or an all-out counter-offensive and fightback.

The discussion was introduced by Pete Keenlyside, one of the Manchester councillors still excluded by the right-wing dominated Labour group. He stressed the importance of organising a fight this year — if not, 'there won't be a fight because the Tories will already have got half what they want' It was agreed further meetings between councillors were required in order to look at the problems of winning Labour councils to our perspective of a total fightback against! the Tories.

With the European parliament elections next year the process of selection of Labour Party candidates is already underway. It was agreed that Sócialist Organiser should see the elections as an important arena for building opposition to the Tories. It was also felt that it was an important opportunity to raise the internationalism of SO's politics.

Although the delegate meeting was poorly attended, all the delegates agreed it was useful and it was hoped that future delegate meetings would be better attended.

The meeting agreed the following dates for the AGM:

Monday, October 17 -deadline for receipt of resolutions.

Friday, October 28 -deadline for receipt of amendments and nominations.

Sunday, October 30 -SO AGM, County Hall, don.

Saturday September 24, in Room 152, County Hall, London SE1, at 7.30. International speakers. Diseussion. No charge for admission. Collection for memorial publishing fund.

SOCIALIST Science policy: an informal discussion meeting, 2pm Sunday September 25, at 55 Innis House, East St, London SE17. More details to follow.

LONDON Cuts conference organised by the Southwark Campaign Working Party:

Sunday November 6, at County Hall, London SE1.

Contact: Southwark Campaign Working Party, Town Hall, London SE5.

LONDON Labour Campaign for Gay Rights now meets regularly every four weeks at Te Join the Marchmont Community Centre, Marchmont St, WC1, at 6pm. Next meeting October 9. Gay Young Socialists meet at Gay's The Word at 6pm. Contact: London LCGR, Mike Haran 659 2938 or Chris Beer 785 9515. GYS: Martin Goodsell LAMBETH Labour 'Campaign for Gay Rights: open meeting on Lambeth council and the local gay/lesbian community. Friday September 23, 8-m at Lambeth Town Hall.

NORTH STAFFS Labour Against the Witch-hunt public meeting with Peter Tatchell and Stephanie Grant. Friday September 23, 7.30 at the Guildhall, Newcastleunder-Lyme.

socialis policies 28 Middle Lane, London N8.

A MEMORIAL meeting for Jonathan Hammond, former President of the National Union of Journalists, will be hold on Wednesday September 28 at Bishop Creighton House, Lillie Road, London SW6, starting at 8pm.

The following are invited - Solidarnose Trade Union Working Group, Socialist Organiser, Troops Out Movement, Fulham Labour Party, Hammersmith and Fulham Trades Counci, National Union ot vournalists; Fulham CND, Turkey Solidarity Campaign, Writers' Guild, and all organisations and individuals who shared Jonathan's life and political activity.

Messages to be read out to the meeting, from those who cannot attend, should be sent to James Ryan at 49 Hawksley Rd, London N16.

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