Who supported black people in the Labour Party?

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own section within the party.

The British movement is not going to overcome prejudices easily - if the reaction against black sec• tions at this conference is anything to go by. The united with the EETPU to pass a resolution opposing any form of COINCOIS unconscious discrimination Labour Party by 4,108,000 votes to 2,019,000 votes. Only 500,000 voles were cast in favour of black sectionshree trade unions did vole Tor black Sectols the NUM, the ACTT and the Dyers and Bleachers. NUPE abstained because consulted 31210 BIOL their working party.

elections won supASLEF, Dyers Bleachers, the Furnacemen. the Loomoverlookers and the National Union of Mineworkers.

Interestingly, even 36 London CLPS including Richmond and Barnes and Putney CLPs, which have their own black sections did not vote for Diane Ab. bott for the NEC. Hampstead and Dulwich Labour submitted resolllsion on black sections and proceeded delegates who opposed black sections.

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Socialist Action 12 October 1984

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THE DEBATE on black sections was one of the sharpest at conference. This was not simply a debate about positive discrimination for black people but about recognising the right of blacks to have their