FOR THE first time since the 1930s there is the possibility of a major split in the Labour Party. The project set in train by Roy Jenkins -that of creating a 'centre', 'social democratic' party - looks as if it could well come to fruition.
last week that the Labour Party would be 'changed for decades' ference on 24 January decides to set up an electoral college to elect the leader.
But the decisions of the conference arrangements committee on procedure at the conference, and the peculiar grouping of different options (with voting 4.30pm and the conference finishing at 5pm) make it possible that the conference could finish with no decision being agreed.
Such an outcome would effectively give the right wing against democracy. David Owen could still get his way.
Warlike The recent warlike statements of Owen, Mason, and others make it seem certain that a group of about ten MPs, including Thomas, a split if the electoral college is decided on right-wing associated with the Campaign for Labour Victory (CLV). The Grantham of APEX, leader Frank Chapple. block owned by the EEPTU.
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