The London and Middlesex Regional Committee has succussfully launched a series of open-air meotings in protest against the Immigration Act. This scries of moetings will last throughout the Summer and is a step forward for the Committee which up until now has been little more than a talking shop. The first meeting was held on Saturday 23rd, June, at Hackney and speakers included Young Socialists from all parts of London and members of,the liovement for Colonial Freedom. The meeting attracted a large attendance and it@hoped that the future meetings, to be held fortnightly at Wood Green, Paddington, Kilburn, and Deptford, will be as successful.
The West London Federation of Young Socialists is mounting a campaign to recruit young people in the West London area. The first stage of this campaign was an open-air meeting held in the Nottinghill area of North Kensington. The mecting was held in the Portobello Rd., an area favoured, because of its large West Indian population, by Fascist organisations. The main topic of the meeting was housing, with emphasis on the special problems of youth, and the ever-present Imnigration Act. Despite the fact that many "Touristg" were attracted, good contact was made with the youth of the area. The West Lond Federation is planning a Day-school for the end of July, at which it is hoped that either Arnold Vesker will speak on "Centre 42", or Urnie Roberts on the new Trade Union paper.
Pat’ Sutherland, West London representative on the London and Middlesex Regional Committee has been asked to speak on behalf of the committee at a meeting in the House of Commons on July 4th. To be sponsored and introduced by Tony Greenwood and Frank Alluan, the meeting will have speakers from N.A.L.5.0., C.N.D., the Co-op. Youth, and the Young Socialists. A report will be sent next woek.