SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Benn welcomes shadow elections

Socialist Action No. 130, 7 February 1986 · p. 4 of the scan · 217 words

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THE PROPOSAL of Action Committee (WAC), adopted by last year's women's conference, to run shadow elections the for the women's places the national executive must be strongly supported on ground.

First the the women's members of the national executive have been chosen by bargaining between the trade union leaders is a disgrace.

Secondly the proposals are a very good example of doing Il yourself. Don't wait, just do it.

think there is shadow slate that will be elected at LICi by this process will become bound to those the workeu the left have put informally, support, the that the established by shadow elections.

La slate Instead with the own discus VuI women have given a lead to the whole movement. It will have a profound effect. Don't wait. Produce something with democratic legitimacy.

When you look back over the last few years, the lead that has been taken by the Greennam women Women Against Pit cosures. lar fundamentally changed ideas. : this hasn't been fully reflected vet in the selection women candidates.

When you look at the contribution to the left, to the alliance for socialism, it's been solutely fundamental.

The Campaign supports the demands WAC. I've no doubt tha the Campaicy will support the shadow elecbeing organised by GUIS WAC at the women's conference.

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