SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Yardley witch hunt

· Socialist Action No. 96, 5 April 1985 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 390 words

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page 11 of the scan

They have never been disciplined. Rather the been used to prevent them joining the constituency in which they live because the local officers disapprove The NEC has de their views. facto endorsed this.

Second, it is generally believed that a regional supported them being accepted into membership. Normally such a recommendation would be endod mediation dorsed appeals committee and the Not on this occasion.

When the recolamendation came to the NEC, Ken Cure of the AUEW intervened to block their He infered aucculalce. that fresh evidence had light. This soCute lu called evidence has never been presented the members concerned. Nor it seems has it ever been presented to the NEC.

In fact it is clear that Cure merely wanted delay a decision until the climate favourable. The defeat of the miners' strike has parnas urgence of the party's wing, what Roy Hattersely likes to call 'the real Labour Party'.

The Yardley first casualties. True to form Neil Kinnock supported the expulsions.

Third. reports suggest only evidence offered was the assertion that all four is simply a lie, and show amalgam the struct.

Three of the five supAction, and have openly sell Action is not proscribed stands for, rather concerns the Yardley officers.

When interviewed in ed were subjected questions about support for struggle.

NEC's decision therefore creates a new situation where party activists can be thrown out for moving into an area where their views considered disruptive Kinnock and the so-called centre clearly approve of this.

All five comrades are known respected tivists. Two are members of the TGWU, two of the NUT, and one of the NGA.

It is in the interests of every party member that they take this issue up in their wards and constituencies, protest at this decision to the NEC.

• Further information and copies of all resolu tions or individual protests should be addressed to:

Acocks Greens Birmingham B27 6DS

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