Four AS WE GO to press the TGWU has told the Labour Party that it supports the retention of Clause 4 of the party's constitution in its existing form.
The consultation process within the union, which is Labour's largest affiliate. showed clear majority support for Clause 4. which commits the party to the principle of common ownership.
Only a minority of responses backed calls for a new statement of Labour's aims and values.
Receiving a report on the outcome of the consultation, the T&G executive called for Labour's special conference on April 29 to be given the opportunity to vote on retaining the existing Clause 4.
The TGWU delegation to the conference will take the final decision on how the union's vote is cast.
TGWU general secretary Bill Morris said:
"T&G members have sent a clear message - they want the Labour Party to retain Clause 4 as it is.