SocialistAction 1983–88

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

MAL ORDER Leading lady

Socialist Action No. 15, 24 June 1983 · p. 5 of the scan · 402 words

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The back Richardson for deputy starl. is not ine mand by has to for women. with the backing the mon We it's women. BUT why are there no women candidates standing for the left? rumour is circulating the left in London that is a sorry tale.

Once upon time (not so many days ago) an informal meeting of the left took place for leader and deputy leader.

Jo Richardson was proposed as a candidate for deputy leader, but exnrecsee some couoi a to whether she was up te it. Michael Meacher Bright ONE practical wav fighting back is to get as many lett women deleg ates to the Conference as possible, and it's not too late to organise to get an additional CLP woman's delegate to Written detais must bi sent in by 5 August, and will work, sat you need di uteu find out is the number of individual women bers, plus the number of affiliated organisations (ie socialist LOIS.

societies, Co-op who are resident in your constituency.

Written evidence (presumably from officer of affiliated body) is necessary, and it oroc amed that. Gissa a job!' Bu Michael is not the villain of this tale The editor of a well-known weekly paper (not Weekly) 1S reputed to have vehemently opposed Jo standing, on the grounds that, being woman, she wouldn't be supported by the unions Positive action alive and dead! It would appear the fight will have to be won over the bodies of some of our 'comrades' on the left has to be based on 1982 figures.

If the total number of women comes to 1500 or more you've got your woman delegate who can • 0I pe elected time as your 'regular' delegate (who can also be a woman, of course). Get in touch with your CLP secretary for details.

Bad form SOLI LABOUR had a section of its manifesto devoted rights although not the full prowas way above other two main parties in this respect. etc), much of through in the national campaign, although letter some local parties produced very material. Howevel, Jor assistants. commits any of the following of fences.

And Form L' instructs polling agents that The Election Agen Sub-Agent will in. dicate those sections io which he desires the Poll ing Agent io give atten tion, and will delete such as he may wish not to apply.

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