Black Section condemns Deptford reselection | Socialist Action 1983

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THE LABOUR Party Black Section has attacked the reselection in the Deptford constituency. Despite covering an area which is fifty per cent black the constituency selected a 'soft-left' white didate Joan RudThe reselection followed months of interference by Walworth Rd and the sitting MP John Silkin to attemot to secure the candWantede party leadership wanted. local Lewisham and Deptford Mercury last month ran live page exposuic constituency party with extensive quotes from John Dilkin. An atmophere was whipped up NICHOC SCHIOUSLY a Knowsley style imposition if they selected the 'wrong' candidate.

Sections of the left put forward black woman candidate surcharged Lambeth councillor, Amelda espite ine event, despite huge campaign, Ruddock only won nomination by the relatively small margin of 35 votes to 27 over another local black candidate Clifton Graham.

another move the selection OI PPC by Streatham party is bein participation of the local Black Section in the selection procedure. This follows similar earlier move by the NEC agains Lewisham East. Black Sec London Paul Sharma was defeated in the selection. ing the places to six, others argued against dividing the . However both these scals positions were held by small minorities, and there