J.5.DA.W. move against right wing
At its last meeting, the Nottingham Central branch of U.5.D.A.W. adop— ted the text of a letter to be sent to Union's National Sxecutive and the Regional Committee which sharply criticised the Gaitskell wing of the leadership of the Labour Party. The criticism was along three lines:
(1) The attack against the Young Socialists by proscribing and 'invest- -gating' their papers, threats against National Committee members, etc.
) Gaitskell's assurance to the I.C.I. that it wouldn't be nationalised given with? y authority.
(3) The threats to the four sponsors of the Moscow Peace Conference — Russell, Collins, Wootton and Chorley.
The branch also mandated its delegates to the Labour Party, Trades Council and other bodies to support and initiate moves to protest along these lines. Govan (Glasgow) protest against dissolution of Young Socialist Federation
The Govan branch of the Young Socialists passed the following resolution, which is supported by the Constituency Labour Party, shortly after the May Day incidents:
"The Govan Branch of the Young Socialists protests most strongly at the dissolution of the Glasgow Federation of Young Socialists. We regard this as an entirely undemocratic attack in many ways similar to the method of collective punishment used by the nazis. The whole cannot be punished for the action of the fewe
‘While in no way countenancing the action of the irresponsibles we feel that to dissolve the federation will have a most demoralising effect upon the growing youth movement at a time when the greatest activity is necessary to build the mass pressure to get rid of the Tory Government and prepare the way for an overwhelming victory for the Labour Party at the next election,
"We call upon the officials of the Scottish Council and the City Labour Party to withdraw the notice of dissolution and by an example of tolerance give members the confidence to go forward." liapperley protest against youth paper ban
unanimously passed a resolution for forwarding to the Constituency Party protest— against the proscription of Keep Left and the threatened action against Young Guard, The resolution recognises the right of the Young Socialists to produce their own papers especially in view of the fact that New Advance is not under their control. At the same meeting 3 people were proposed for the panel of mnicipal candidates — each of whom was either a supporter of the youth papers or very much opposed to their banning. Lenton fights the witch-hunt
Among the actions opposing the witch—hunt which were taken at the last mecting of the Lenton (South Nottingham) ward Labour Party were a resolution condemning the threats against the four sponsors of the Moscow Conference and a letter of greetings to Lord Russell on the ocassion of his 90th birthday.
All the members present supported the moves except the Secretary, who stated that he could not find his way clear to signing the letter to Russell. There was considerable discussion.on this question during which it was pointed out to him that this would not commit him personally. The final result was that the secretary resigned and an acting secretary was appointed in his place, astern Region opposes witch—hunt
At the Annual Conference of the Jastern Region of the Labour Party held the first week end of June the Young Socialists moved a resolution deploring the disciplinary action threatened against Lord Russell and others, which called upon the N.#.C, to adopt a more tolerant attitude in the interests of party unity. vote ay tt the attempts of the leadership the resolution went through by 107 vetes 42.