Front benchers vote against Thatcher's war

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'I COULDN'T have done anything else. I said day that the fleet should be brought back and my views haven't changed one jot, explained Labour MP Tom Dalyell, who voted against the in the commons debate or the war and has now been removed the front bench by Michael Foot.

Thirty MPs voted against the including two other front benchers also boon sacked - Andrew fourth MP. Gavin Strang, resigned front bench over the issue.

'The point is that wo had to prove the House Commons united the Dalyell explained Socialist Challenge. 'Nicholas Henderson has consistently used this as justification for the adventure.

sign slackening his jingoism growing storm in the party. Peter Shore oven welcomed invasion Weekend World. Foot: pacifist image finished Healey and Foot are steering the Labour Party to disaster. With conference resolutions coming up for discussion at severai Labour Party branches, it is important to ensure that the Labour Party con ference is used to hold them to account.

The fact that MPs who have not previous. ly been part of the left are prépared to take a stand on this issue is & clear sign that this can be done.

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