IN has never been known for his attachment to inner-party democracy or for his tact and sensitivity, screams Labour extremists'.
This is ironical coming from a man who is against MPs being accountable to the labour movement, and the idea that anybody but MPs should have vote when the Labour leader being elected.
Actually Healey would feel far more at home in corridors the Kremlin where leaders like him not put to any Bai c trouble by an and demanding rank and file.
Healey's supporters trightened at the idea of being accountable and to ne cabour rary the trade unions that they are threatening to split if Benn wins.
snowing how much they respect and revere democracy they are letting, it be known that a handful of MPs are not going to be told what to do a maLevy One of Healey's aides has tipped off the Guardianthat the possichity nf up on the possibility some unions paying thei political levy direct to the PLP Their big hope here is, of course, frank Chap ple who runs that model of democracy. electricians' union.
What has stepped up the war, is that the leadership race is now taking on the appearances heading towards a photo finish. an unprecedented burst of fury which about 'Stalinist tactics of that it could go 53-47 per cent either way, and even of Healey's supporters at Westminster are only claiming that he will win by two percent.
Healey is expecting the best 55 per cent of the unions' votes, Benn aUvu and Silkin will get around 25 to 30 per cent providing collects the vote oI ine Transport and General Workers Union.
Denis Healey - a model capitalist the labour movement is being challenged that challenges the whole basis When people are fighting for their political lives like the Healyites are right now then they will use every dirty tactic in the of moderation a 35-hour week sounds quite nice.
Fight But it's when it comes to doing these things that the going gets tough. The and their state are not likely to sit idly while these policies are carand this old any fight against Healey, never mind the employers.
Every socialist should be supporting Benn. Not richt wing and we are tol the defeat and removal of preter a compromise to a Benn victory will heighten the confidence of une mulas ever bigger demands for At this more uemoclacy. stage it creates the best conditions for a fight back inside both the unions and the LP.
BF
----- pull-quotes -----
disguises a growing panic, the Healey camp are lashing out in all directions. Healey who