The following motion was passed Branch Association of Scientific Technical and Managerial Staff (541) on 7 July 1982 THIS BRANCH condemns the witch-hunt currently being waged by the leadership of the Party against left-wing acLIVISTS Party's ranks.
It is ironic that such a step should be taken under the leadership of Michael Foot, who was himself subjected to a witch-hunt years ago.
other purpose than to try anc halt the left within the Party lakchl place over twelve mollis. l occuis al c time wher clea socials arguments need to be posed by the Labour Party to the mass of ordinary people and when the policies of the othe parties are neid in sucn con tempt by growing numbers of issue Divisional counch anu ase for support on all ine brancr Labour Party delegates to opthe in their Parties and jointly sponsor the meeting in (C) below. under the banner of 'No to the Fight the Toria as soon as possible be invited to address nationa speaker Tony Renn) and that a place be reserved for a speaker from a trade e ios in struggle (such as the the above to the ASTMS Na (d) Write a letter ressing tional Executive Committee and other appropriate leader ship bodies (e) Defend the right of all views within the Party socialist: their (f)Seek support from other East He was president of Teeside union Students' Alliance, organise a delegation to Ireland in 1977 movement on Teeside.
the above.
TONY BENN has • been l vited to attend the meetin Beaten ber provisionally Civic Hali enquiries Stenner son ADIMS Cly Branch) y:
Douglas Road, соск Birmingham 6нн A date will be announce tor a nonning meeune tor i Public Meeting and delegate will be welcome from Labou Movement Bodies supportir. ine coove.
Lewis Davies died in a climbing accident in the French Alps on 22 July. Lewis was a leading Socialist Challenge supporter in the Northsecretary of Middlesborough rades council and a delegate to the GMC o Teeside Middlesborough ČLP. He was forme Polythechnic students' He served on the national executive of the NUS in 1977/78 as a member of the Socialist whom helped His death is a devastating loss to the labou His comrades in CNC NALGO, the Labour Party and the trades coun cil will never forget his dedication and devo tion to the cause of international socialism Socialist Challenge 30 July 1962 page 5
programme on private health most enobling fellow humans. ing contrasts ploitation of others.
To some of the medical profession, pain and suffering connoonues that can be cashed in on. A MOST PEOPLE work in the health service because they care; they are motivated by the of sentiments, concern for Helping the infirm and the dyspeculation exthe basis of need alone -excellent 1110 guide for all medics. The was a vivid reminder of what health care should be, and how some see it as business just like Rally other.
Two doctors, one with the unfortunate name of Martin Webster, and his friend Dr Stanley BalfourLyn, who is chairman of Medical waiting lists sometimes longer than the NHS. Without shame or embarrassment they conceded that the private SCCLU T could not provide better medicine than the NHS.
Dr Balfour-Lyn did, in a burst of candour, admit that his company had to • get a 'return on the money their shareholders had invested The Hippocratic oath is okay in its place but Mammon comes first.
It is a sad state of affairs when can