Sheffield sets a rate | Socialist Action 1983

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HU-R UDS OF ended on 7 May by 20 right went to Thatcher by default.

the Labour councillors, meeting the District (DLP) cillors not David budgetting.

of factors.

The La clear result of six months.

needed expected unions and of 'firm SHEFFIELD'S STAND against rate-capping was wing. Labour councillors. By voting with the Tories and Liberals to set a rate these renegades ensured that the first round Although this is a setback, the campaign has opened up a new situation in the Labour Party in Sheffield, and resulted in important links between Despite his defeat Blunkett making of VUl who This, HILI CasCu ulsCC troduce a position in the council a split such a The day shop from the HUTRE workers vices. are lo tempts at cuts by the officers or by the council. Labour s no cuts buagel Original spending will probably be restored at the next council meting, the shortfall made up from reserves.

But to stick to a no cuts budget ine council have to resort to deficit budgeting. The focus for defending jobs vices will now switch to the council unions The credibility of the Labour group and the Party has not been irreperably damaged, but it will now be tested in two ways.

First, in supporting the lade unons lo keep a no cuts, redundancies position against certain sabotage by those who voted to set a rate and b officers. Second, in deal Teleweu battle future. As councillor Tony Tigwell said 'They have 10 months to UEL of Council make way for those who will fight the Tories.' In spite of the defeat in the council, winning the DLP and majority of the Labour group to no rate position was an imforward for It is Photo: now necessary to organise vd ce bæ boce xc cuts or redundancies over the prepare for a renewed fight.