South Nottingham Fegerantion of Young Socialists osposes proscription
At its last meeting the Executive of the above body held on the 16th of Ilay the following resolution was passed:
"That this South Notts. Federation of Young Socialists strongly protests against the recommendation of the N.2.C. organisation sub-committee of the Labour Party to proscribe the youth papers, Young Guard and Keep Left. We support the right of all Young Socialists to write and publish their own papers and demands
ta, there should be ho proscription of cither of these papers;
b) that the proposed enquiry into the activities of the Young
Socialist National Committee members should not take place;
(c)that the threat of expulsion facing several Young Socialist
members identified from photos as taking part in the Labour Party
May Day rally (Hyde Park) be withdrawn.
We consider that the right of freedom of expression is essential im any Democratic Socialist Party and that by its proposals the N.@.C. sub-committee is acting in a Way directly contrary to this."
Copies of the resolution have been sent to Transport House, and the Young Socialist branches in the Federation,
Central Nottingham move to oppose witch-hunt
At its last meeting the Central Nottingham Young Socialists sent the following resolution for consideration by the Constituency:
"That this Central Nottingham Labour Party strongly protests against the recommendations of the N.2Z.C. organisation sub committee......."
The resolution is substantially the same as the one above. Grectings to Lord Russell on the occasion of his 90th birthday
The same day as the press report appeared of the moves by the Labour Party to discipline Lord Russell for his sponsorship of the Moscow disarmament conference a group of Labour Party members and supporters in Nottingham organised a move to send him a message of grectings. It readgas follows:
Dear Lord Russell,
We are a group of Labour Party members and supporters in Nottingham, who are pleased to greet you on the occasion of your 90th birthday. Your devotion to the cause of world disarmament provides, an example to us all, of devotion, courage and self sacrifice, and contrasts sharply with the actions of your denigrators in our own movement.
Yours sincerely, University: Professor J. Kinsley Professor li.W. Partridge Professor RB. Tate Professor B.A. Tate Doctor J.W. Daines Doctor J.C. Daniels Doctor @, Mitchell Doctor M. Partridge lir. IL.W. Barley ifr. Gordon Douglas lir. George Hibbard Mr. Neil Scot+t ir. RLS. Smith Mir. D.B. Steele . and Messrs, KS, Coates, Noel Williams and Bob Quinn from the W.E.A., Other signatories included lr. Peter Donaldson. (Leicester University) and Harry Wheatcroft the rose grower. The were sonic 50 other sponsors holding various
The message of greetings was reported in the press and copies went to ‘ Lord Russell and Antony Groenwood, who is oa member of the N.E.C. of the Labour
We are informed that steps will be taken in other parts of the country to organise similar actions, In viow of Lord Russell's refusal to back down on the sponsorship of the Moscow conference this campaign will give a broad focal point in the fight against witch hunt.