Lack of action | IMGpapers 1968

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If the Tribunites defend this lack of action on the grounds that it is not permissible to interfere in the affairs of a trade union, they have obviously learned nothing from the Bevanite experience. his forces inside the unions. Instead of using his prestige and support as a lever to build the right-wing bureaucrats. struggles. jobs. to crush the Bevanites. No serious fight can be fought inside the Labour Party unless the left does 'interfere' inside the unions. Every struggle has to be used to weaken the grip of On some other issues, of course, 'left" Labinterests our MPs have taken stands which warrant support. Audrey Wise and Judith Hart endorsed and campaigned for the Portuguese demonstration, for instance, and the Tribune Group has sponsored the MCAPP Conference. But the overall balance sheet clearly shows that the Tribunite left has failed to become ininvolved and give a lead to extra-parliamentary Fortunately the present crisis is spawning hundreds of extra-parliamentary struggles; and out of these. forces are beginning to emerge that can form the backbone of a real move-