THE LABOUR Party Young Socialists' southern region • CUL® ference was held in Brighton last weekend under the tight control of supporters. But opposition led by Oxtord East and West made a big impact, reflected by David Shepherd's the southern region comMilitant's positions were passed on all major debates. The need e e s a acı native to the Orange and Green bigots' and a fight for a 'trade union based on the party of labour was their solution for He ane Women Gay rights got only a passing nod. But the Oxford Hast resolution gest en postion tote gr obposition vole The resolution - the only on the agenda - Cole support for rights in the Labour Party, for a young women's conterence.
Conference reaffirm- off ed the call for police and army unionisation. But Oxford East's resolution calling for emphasis on anti-recruitment and demanding the right organise armed forces • was cenovac •liberal pacifist nonsense' by the platform. Racism Racism turned against positive ascr llalivll which was seen as patronsing fuelling racist attitudes. And 'waiting for socialism' was the way to stop nuclear war, when Oxford East's call for YS bracnhes auport and build CND, activities' was rejected. LUl!
No solidarity was proposed - the problems of the working class and the oppressed would be solved ›y a 'socialist federation' of the Middie Hast ana the the platform told conference.
Militant's pesolte continued obstruction of YS growth, by cutting it radicalising youth, a successful fringe meting was ae wes speakers Brifing, Campaign for the Women's Action Committee and David Shepherd Oxford West LPYS.
After his election, David told Action:
'Before YS national conference in April, we have concentrate organising the minority in the different regions in order to make the biggest DUSSIDe Im act on the YS nationally. The YS is under threat the leadership. It's vital that those who believe the YS must outwards, linking up with all the struggles aralisi the Tories, organise to get their views across. In southern region we are beinning to organise 'opposition' branches and members Repeated round the Couut y. this could be a real breakthrough for the 'left opposition' Young Socialists '
Socialist Action 3 February 1984 THE NATIONAL Abortion Campaign has made an urgent appeal for action to defend abortion rights. and cuts in the NHS forced these women to have late «DOTTONS Countless