This issue has been raised on the London L.P. Executive on several occasions by ASSET’S nominee but, on the advice of the Chairman, Bob Mellish, no action has been taken. As a result, the London District Council of ASSET instructed their nominee to prepare a short memorandum* with the request that it be circulated by the Secretary of the E.C. of the L.L.P. to all members for discussion at their January meeting. The memorandum has not been distributed to the members of the E.C.—instead they have been told that the January meeting has been cancelled on the grounds of ‘insufficient business.’ It is an unfortunate fact that the Chairman of the E.C., Bob Mellish, is also the Minister responsible for London government, and he has clearly been told that the Cabinet does not intend to disturb the London Government Act. However, certain detailed amendments will be made to the Act and trades unionists in London are -pressing that these should include abolition of the City. If Bob Mellish is finding that his membership of the Government is inhibiting him in putting forward the views of the London Labour Party— then he should stand down as its chairman. * Text reprinted in this month’s VOICE.
The WeekThe Week Vol. 3, No. 2, 13 January 1965
Local Government, and its absorp in the surrounding boroughs.
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