much of the early media interest. The meeting had defeated golden opportunity to altack the left. The NUT General Secremembers is a disgrace. gedly involved. Socialist Outlook teachers Hence.
PHOTOS: Mark Woodyatt THE ARRIVAL of Labour's shadow Education Secretary David Blunkett at the NUT conference provided Teachers are angry at the right wing drift of the Labour Party, and at Blunkelt's failure to give any lead to the campaigns against cuts. His attacks on teachers and opposition to strike action add even greater insult.
Unfortunately the way in which the Socialist Workers Party chose to approach Blunkett's visit enabled the media to turn him into a martyr and gave the right wing a They have done so. The union leadership and the media have both tried to whip up a witch-hunting atmosphere. The suggestion from union president John Bills that governors should take disciplinary ction against NUT Despite our disagreements with the SWP, we have no hesitation in opposing any attempts to victimise those allAnd the role of the press, scenting a last-ditch hope of restoring Tory fortunes before the council elections, has been scandalous. Reporters hounded and chased conference delegates around and out of the conference hall. and some have been pursued to their homes atter conter-