Action Methinks he resignation Co-ordinating Barry subsections, the of it was delivered OI 1983, Nove's executive. on groups Although tion of the LCC, in the nual meetings Its Owiel the remaining school We the membership meeting of the LCC. 'Hayek, over the last two years ICC SLeH represent a 'narrowing', members levelop strategy of its own. TWO WEEKS AGO Socialist carried two letters of from the Committee Executive, from Judy Sadler and Winter (SA60.
Below, the LCC takes issue with points in Barry Winter's letter. THE LCC executive received Barry Winter's resignation with considerable regret as he has made a valuable contribution to the LCC. However, while there is little value in a prolonged debate he makes a numbe of inaccurate and contentious statements about the LCC's practice and politics which should be answered.
the SCLIUUN Barry's conception of the LCC. It is significant that he regards himself as having 'represented the ILP' on the The LCC is not an organwhich different left are "represented'. ulc origina concen '0s, owed something to this. the ettect of suc. cessive democratic elections and anHasDeel HLOVC towards an organisation existing in Without excepnon. members of the executive regard themselves as elected as individuals, and accountable to annual The greater political consensus Inal nas emergea on ine executive needs to be While it ma) to a large chichi tus s teecle ne cere o see the LCC Clearer. more coheren1 OIl The publication of Labour and Mass Politics, After the Landslide and, most recently, Reconstruction have ali been part ot that process. each stage, this developmen! been endorsed bv elections , and an nual meeting decisions. The current initiatives — the Labour and Unions Charter, the attempt stimulate debate on Labour's term aims arise also democratic decisions.
Barry myth of the LCC's relationship with the party leadership. special relationship members did play an active role in to 60. as individuals, : long cess to Kinnock or his advisors. The LCC as an organisation does not. Of course, we have not sought a DUAL SLanCC ol ic cac sna We want the leadership io succeec and will not indulge in the luxury of criticising the leader from afar, Simple opposition. suppose endent pressure sought to davise, by lelter, in prinl. and by seeking meetings (unsuccess• all fully) on the direction that should be taken.
records Criticism the Replying to Barry's more detailed criticism is made difficult by invocation of an Leadership' that, he implies, is not Ine elected officers, or behind a. the problems broad sweep of the brush is difficul to avoid! However, mem points should be corrected.
The EC has basis. several members of the executive (including incidentally who belong to Clause 4) have been insistent that a clear political basis for LCC Youth be develoned before in- whole-hearted support can be given The annual meeting's failure to unest agree a policy on YTS is regrettable (but is hardly the executive's fault) Y IS is but one part of youth politics and the absence of a policy on this repeats the much-peddled tional There is. . 110 Iwo or thres defeated.
campaign and further enjoy some ac- (beyond discrimination)
campaigning party.
The reiterated group an indep- we have chhunts, being opinion is has raised, This inconvenient. unnamed LCC perhaps, but who lie symptom Such a some factual supported LCC - but on a strictiv limited As Barry knows full well, members truth.
There Led to do so.