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Discontent among Labor's moderates and right wing has been growing ever since the party's annual conference at Blackpool last fall, when some decidedly radical policies were adopted. The official party platform called for Britain's withdrawal from the European Community and extensive new nationalization of...
Williams' departure drew strong criticism. Radical Left-Wing Leader Tony Benn accused her of "aiding the Tories." Some party moderates argued that it would have been wiser to stay and fight the left from within. Complained one executive committee member:
The thing that seems to bother Sen. Paul E. Tsongas (D-Mass.) the most is dogmatic ideology. Tsongas always frowns at an easy answer, no matter which end of the political spectrum it comes from. He picks apart partisan politics with the passion of an inspired poly-sci professor, noting...
The secret of the militant left has been its patient cultivation of party members at the grass roots. Their technique? Simply to outlast and outtalk older party members. Under pressure from families or jobs, the elders are not as inclined as the militants to argue politics into the wee hours...
The hard work and high rhetoric have paid off handsomely. The radicals have forced Labor to accept "reselection," a midterm performance review of M.P.s by their constituents. They have not only heavily influenced the party's manifesto, or platform, with their radical policies, but are pressing for more control...