campaign to defend local government jobs and services is the biggest test currently confronting the labour movement. Last year the determined stand of Liverpool se an example to councils up and down the country.
The ors ideubet wilf ory london De oi breaking the councils in the months to come. Since last summer there has been debate and argument throughout the labour movement about the tactics councils should adopt.
As the London Labour Party opens its special local government ference, the basic issues are clear. But there is still a debate raging between the deficit budget tactic and that of not fixing a rate.
This is not the most fundamental issue. The first thing to understand is that non-compliance - and that means breaking the law! — is the only way to defend jobs and services. Second, that councils must stand together and bulld a united campaign across the whole labour movement.
Divisions between the different Labour authorities are & sure-tire way of guaranteeing that authorities llere government it's golden opportunity to divide and rule. This is the most significant fact for every delegate to the London Labour Party conference to grasp.
The response of the unions will be a determining factor in the success local government fightback. CAROL TURNER spoke to the TD HA LL Tor Longigns Bridge dond FD HALL for Londor Bridge, JIMMY FITZPATRICK Democracy for London.
the GLC against abolition ment is rate-capping.
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affiliated filiate, we support its policy at least some give the being amended.
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