FOR 15 YEARS I have In une the of Sparkhill brook performed funcmemberto memberthe On Dal Ly three addresses exist. plications, The varied. Some had behalf of persons applicants no reason to raised the matter DalLY the general committee February 1984 and it was agreed that enquiry would be carried out. late 1984 an enquiry was held, with the involvement of Freda Westwood, the regional officer.
considered I nis only speeding the applications through the ward by doing with the procedure away for checking. There was no enquiry the circumstances in waten use persons applications had been found to be irregular applied to join, or the reasons.
Complaints about the Kevin Scally nature of the enquiry did not result in any further investigation. In May 1985 I was approached be the programme, I ne Bandung File, and I spoke about Lue regularities. The programme was broadcast in Septmeber 1985.
In November 1985 was meeting attended bi at GC Mr Roy Hattersley. At the GC meeting prior to my expulsion Mr Hattersley spoke and called for the 'boil to be lanced'.
My appeal against expulsion was heard by MI Ken Cure of the Labour Party NEC and he recommended that my appeal should be rejected. BOLT Mr Hattersley Mr Cure attended the NEC on 9 June and voted to accept that recommendation The recommendation Was accented bi to 12. I am advised that the NEC decision was made in breach the rules of natural justice.
The decision was reported in both the Guardian and the Telegraph as being based on a finding that I had committed irregularities recruiting large numbers of members. This is untrue am advised, libellous. understand that the articles were based on a Labour Party press brenng altnougn unis nas been denied by the party.
I am now calling again for the irregularities to be investigated. If a proper investigation is carried out I have no doubt that I will be reinstated In une pally.
Meanwhile I am asking the Labour plain the basis for the press reports, and confirm that the decision of the NEC will included the NEC report to party conterence in accordance will the Labour Party rules. I have seen correspondence with David Hughes, the party's national organiser. claiming that such actions by the NEC will not be reported to conference.
would like to stress that in carrying our duties in the ward I was seeking to uphold the constitution and principles of the party. There has neve been any element of a personal attack on Mr Hattersley.
• Further information Kevin Scally, 021-777 8588 (evenings) 01 Bernie 8323 (day time). tee conducted the enquiry voted.
My solicitor feels that the way in which my expulhandled represents breach natural justice. I will now be consulting him about further I will also be lobbying mv union tor subnort have been a member of the TGWU for 15 years, and a shop steward for three of them. I was heartened that Eddie Haigh on the appeals and mediation committee did not vote for my expulsion. But union support has to go further than this.
Birmingham-Sparkbrook expelled me for setting up Labour Party Black Section. But for me It Is a matter of principl the black people ganise oreanst ourselves. White comrades should not tell us how to do that.