aS is how Michael cher MP launchcampaign in supof Benn's candiat a press conace in Manchesast Thursday:
are supporting Benn for deputy r of the Labour Party The stands by the i of the last Labour omic strategy to end loyment quitting : EEC, rmament.
*Denis Healey opposes decisions, cher added. 'Benn's didacy is designed to ensure that next time round we have a leadership of the Labour Party committed to carrying out these policies.' Press Other speakers at the press conference were Bill Daly, president of the Greater Manchester Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions; Arnold Spencer and Val Stevens of Manchester City Labour Party; and Mick McAuley, chairperson of Ferranti Hollinwood shop stewards' committee. *Back Benn campaign in launch of this Manchester followed wide circulation the. local labour movement of statement which welcomed Benn's decision to stand.
Bill Daly explained the need to take the campaign to telencove undemocratic SOLIC DC declaring the media which way their union will voLe. We should be campaigning for that decision to be made by union conferences.' Michael Meacher outlined plans for the campaign in the run-up to the October election.
'his includes asking al constituency Labour Par ties to invite a speaker on the candidacy and to nominate Benn; requesting the ask Benn to speak or to fringe meetings, and support Sign Additional signatories to the support stacclichl are: Bob Cryer, MP; Bob Screwy Wright, assistalli AUEW; genera and Bob Wright Steve Wright, Manchester district cttee. AUEW.