IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Attack on Newham North West Labour Party

Socialist Challenge No. 273, 10 December 1982 · p. 2 of the scan · 265 words

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voted for the the CLPs.

conisn't You Deputy election cent for candidate. This was it was 1930s block vote was Patrick Sikorski (Newham North West GC) IT ISN'T JUST the Bermondsey, Hornsey, Manchester parties which face witch-hunting as a result of the decisions taken by the NEC on 24 November.

neighbours dealt so ably with Reg Prentice a few years ago, have just re-selected their MP ridding the constituency of Arthur Lewis and adopting GLC Councillor Tony Banks as their future prospective parliamentary candidate.

But the NEC refused to ratify Tony's selection despite the fact that this was the second time Newham have gone through the procedure.

After being rejected the time round Lewis, MP for 38 years and obviously a firm believer in his divine right to represent unis particular part or the East End, appealed and ine whole process was frozen for several months.

whose It finally seemed that they had succeeded in every single Lewis, ecl both Michael supported the new NEC accepted Lewis of Militant's for 'natural Wiene the on November on l: Help But that comfought and won the right ed solely Militant, mediately DaIS ty.

If Newham will be the view resistance the witchAgainst Witch. tion to December.

East Ham filiated both Newham North West and parties won support Wednesday for both Banks, and Tatchell's candidatures addition it is hoped to MODULISE support Newham for the Londor wide 'Defend Oppose Expulsions' at Town Hall on Saturday 11 December. Hound John Golding has beer reported as telling Frank Allaun that he is prepared to go on month after

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