Memorial Fund Tom Litterick died in 1980. Between 1974 and 1979 Tom was Labour MP Selly Bırmıngham Oak. He rapidly established himselt as one of the few left-wing Labour MPs who almost line up on the right side including 'sensitive' U11 issues like the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which he constantly voted against.
Selly Oak CLP have established memorial This Luna Before he died he was closely associated with the work of CND; the memorial fund will be used to help the activities of CND in the Birmingham area.
Cheques/postal orders should be made out to Tom Litterick Memorial Fund, and sent to Selly Oak CLP, c/o 10 Greenend Rd Moseley, Birmingham 13 Photo: JOHN STURROCK (Report)
Support for Benn is building up across the country candidacy, Tony Benn ty. rank and building up.
pealing for Benn to think again.
jority of the Benn including slan meeting vote on Benn's decision.
all those present at the meeting.
Tribune Heffer argued:
'There is a real danger that the left as can be divided.
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Joan Maynard MP, a supporter ot Benn. DESPITE the massive campaign by the trade union and Labour bureaucrats to prevent his insists that he will stand for the deputy leader of thè Labour ParAnd support for his candidacy from the file of the labour movement is The leadership election has thrown the Tribune group into chaos with leading 'left wingers' like Eric Heffer apAt last week's Tribune meeting a three hour heated debate took place over Benn's decision to stand. A ma50 members present appeared to oppose Orme who demanded that the Meeting chairperson lan Mikardo refused to call a vote while Benn and Reg Race suggested a name vote of MPs who opposed Benn included Robin Cook, loan Evans, Stan Newens, Norman Buchan, Jeff Rooker, Jack Straw, John Silkin, John Prescott and Eric nener. In a statement circulalca lo me thoune mecung well as the That should be avoided, answered this criticism in a Tribune article as follows: ' lhe maiori. ty of Labour MPs have never hesitated to be divisive MPs supporting Tony Benn burgh Leith)
(Sheffield VICES tilkeston).
Robert Hughes Litherland (IVanchestel Brightside), mcivanon (Glasgow Plan Mikardo (Bethnal oreeny Allan Roberts (Bottle), West). Dennis Skinner (Bolsover).
David Winnick (Walsall North).
Michael Foot and Comerence accept the decision 'whatever the outcome conference in October. So much for party unity.
victories over • Ine last vear tacitly supported by Michael Foot.
Norman Atkinson (Tottenham), Ron Brown (EdinBob Cryer (Keighley), Martin Flan Hillsborough). Rav rietche Stuart Holland (Lambeth Vauxhall), (Aberdeen Robert • Central. David Marshal (Glasgow Shettleston), Joan Maynard (Sheffield William McElvey (Kilmarnock), Anbob Mclag Green and Bow), Reg Richardson (Barking).
Ernie Roberts (Hackney North and Stoke Newington), Ernie Ross (Dundee Thorne (Preston South), Michael Welsh (Don Valley), and when it suited them... in the weeks before the Wembley parliamentarv leaders were stalking the country telling us that we must Yet within days of the conference coming to a deci sion which they did not like these very same people were declaring their determination to overturn it at the next The Labour left has scored a number of important The right wing is on the counter-attack spearheaded by Labour Solidarity and The reaction of the majority of the so-called 'lefts' in Tribune is not only dangerous but suicidal. To buckle under the right-wing counter-attack will leave the door open for the right to roll back all the gains of the past perimilitants inside the Labour Party should rally to support Benn's candidacy as an excellent opportunity to didacy:
for deputy leader of the Labour Party.
tion for deputy leader of the Labour Party Benn for deputy leader of the to support him • Amend labour which call for support from the etc. for the 35 hour week and against the cuts Benn for deputy leader of the Labour Party.
leadership battle the election of the leadership.
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died with supporters of Labour Solidarits weak-kneed such a movement. in a personal capacity The following appeal is circulating inside the labour movement in support of Benn's can We give full support to the candidacy of Tony Benn we believe that the campaign otters the best obnor tunity to discuss and organise to win policies which the labour movement needs in the face of the Tory attacks we color every oranch. communee ana conterenc of the trade unions and Labour Party 1o discuss the elec • Where possible pass an emergency resolution in your umon or Labour barry orancn suoboring benn's car didature and committing the union conference delegates • Invite Benn to speak at union conferences on his platmovement conference resolutions for unilateralism, withdrawal to add: "Therefore this body supports the campaign of • Start the discussion in the worknlaces and lahou branches on the policies of the candidates in the Labour • Start the debate on bringing union democracy into line with Labour Party democracy, especially in relation to • Question all Labour candidates for national and local elections on their position on Benn's platform and camdevelop a class struggle movement to kick out the Torie: and to fight for socialist policies. The Tribune group, rid and othe: 'lefts', is proving an obstacle to building