In addition to the resolutions which have already been analysed in this Bulletin, the intermediate agenda of the 2nd Annual Conference of Young Socialists shows that the Young Socialist branches have seriously considered the original resolutions.
Two more points coms up concerning democracy inside the Young Socialist movements ono from Ilallam and Heoley ( Sheffield) calls for the right of Young Socialists to criticise, in a constructive way, the Labour Party machinos; the other from Horsham demands that all resolutions submitted by branches at regional or national conferences should be placed u;on the agenda, It is almost certain thet the Ilorsham resolution has besn influenced by the stopping of several resolutions about the N.ii,C. vetoing irnie Roberts candidacy for Horsham.
A&A series of amondmonts .to a right wing resolution on unity como from u1lthan, Swansea and Paignton. They all make it cloar that unity depends upon the adoption of socialist policies. Paignton saying that the present policies of the Labour Party are making it nothing more than a protege of the Tory Party.
Gaitskell comes in for some harsh criticism from oa number of branchese Glasgow Springburn calls upon him to withdraw completely his remarks in favour of tho resumption of tests by tho U.S.Ae, another from Barnes regrets the failure of Parliamentary Labour Party to oppose the decision to use Xmas Island for muclear tests. Harlow is angry about Gaitskell's attitude on this question and calls for his resignation. Again on the struggle against nuclear weaposm Yarmouth afoE ctete confer sence to send a messaze of solidarity to the six members of the Committes in prison.
- An anondment from South Paddington seeks to improve a resolution which criticises the United Nations. R:isolutions on the Common Liarket range from one from Greenock which is very much in favour of entry to one from ood Green which is violently oppsed. However, one trom CNottingham Central calls upon the Labour Party to take the initiative on convening a Suropean -:general congress of labour to which should be invited all the important workers! organisations includ= the Communist controlled Franch and Italian trade union centres and the Christain trade unions. The pUrpose of this congress would be to work out metiods of joint action against the capitalist offensive against workers conditions and positions.
Ilford in its amendment wants it clear that call to support industrial action includes unoffidal as well as official strikes. Leeds North last says that nationalisation with workers control should form the basis for Labour's economic policies.