Cuddlies winge

Cuddlies winge

THE WINGEING "cuddly left" of the Labour Co-ordinating Committee (LCC) - (have you ever tried cuddling a viper? - have just discovered, surprise, surprise, that Neil Kinnock has moved to the right.

The LCC actually demanded the removal of Doctor John "Chernobyl" Cunningham as Environment Spekesperson - and suggested putting him in charge of Education. Whatever did the education staff and students do to deserve him?

In an article in the LCC's bulletin, Ken Livingstone congratulates their bid to "establish left unity" and denounces any challenge to Kinnock's position as Leader.

He seems to ignore the fact that Kinnock's terms of "unity" include a blank cheque for the possible expulsion of thousands of Labour left wingers who suport the Militant or embarrass Roy Hattersley.

Even Nigel Williamson, erstwhile Editor of Tribune, recognised that the Left's so-called realignment had been "a spectacular failure"

Nigel asked if the new Socialist Action-backed "Campaign Forums" would accept LC involvement, while Ken Livingstone suggested unity between LCC and Labour Left Liaison.

We fail to see how serious left wing fighters can unite with witch-hunters.

PHOTO: John Harris (IFL)