BLACKPOOL's Imperial Hotel was the favourite watering anybody who was anybody during the Labour Party conference. for instance, Denis Healey and John Silken, contenders for Jim's crown.
Mid-week through the conference both these gentlemen were approached by steelworker Ray who behaved in a most grovelling their autograph. So sure of their own importance were they that Denis and John were only too happy to oblige. John went as far as to ask the name of scribble 'To Ray from John Silken'.
Ray then backed heroes touching his forelock, and wrote on the prized bit of paper: 'We the under. signed demand the immediate abdication of Jim Callaghan.' The petition with the auspicious signatures rouna tne bar at une imperial.
Everybody knew it neither Denis nor honest as to put what they really believed in print.
Socialist Challenge Whole for Like, TWO fashion and asked for This fan and This away was passed was a joke for Jonn could De after THE Imperia-was also one venues for the crêche provided by the Labour Party for conference delegates. A progressive move, you might think. Not really, for a charge of between £25-40 was levied for any parent wishing to use the facilities.
quotes which show the minded thinking of the Labour right:
'I support the status quo on constitutional questions' - Terry Duffy speaking vampaign ou Labour meeting on Monday night.
'No one on this platform supports the status quo' — Shirley Williams speaking at the same meeting on the issue of consitutional reforms.
MR. DUFFY was also the subject of the most popular badge at the conference. It appeared on Thursday morning, Duffy had refused to AUEW delegation to decide whether or not the block vote should be cast for or
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