Radical Alliance Intervention in Hull North

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Richard Gott writes: “While I am sure that there will be many people who will disagree with the tactical position that I have taken up in standing at the Hull North byelection, I am equally sure that the entire readership of The Week will agree with my views of the war in Vietnam = the major plank on which I have chosen to base my platform. : There are two major reasons why I decided to intervene, Firstly, this is a national by-election of unparalleled importance, and hence there is a chance that the truth about what is happening in Vietnam will become known not only to the electorate of Hull North but to the country as a whole. This is a chance to air the issue. Secondly, foreign policy issues must te got right first time, It does not matter much whether steel is nationalised this year or in 1970, it will come eventually. But if the Government fails to get Vietnam right, or Rhodesia, the chance to do so will slip away forever, The white supremacist regime of Ian Smith will remain in power. It will become as difficult to dislodge him as it is Dr. Verwoerd. In Vietnam, the country will be literally pounded to pieces before the Americans choose to desiste The daily bombing of Vietnam is, in my view, so unspeakable that it is becoming intolerable to live in a country where the Government not only condones it but actively supports it. While the left wing in Parliament refuses to threaten the Government on this issue, it has no influence. By threatening from outside to bring the Government down = the Redical Alliance intends to contest future. marginal by-elections if the Vietmam policy is not changed = we shall provide a backstop beyond which the left MPs will retreat at their peril. Of course the logic of this argument is that the Tories might win and return to power, But equally they might not. We cannot foresee all the conseque=neces of our actionse I appeal to all those who support Radical Alliance and our intervention in Hull and Fulham (where Tariq Ali will be opposing the Foreign Secretary at the General Election) to send money to the Treasurer: Mehala Trevaldwyn, 42, Vicarage Road, London S.We 14.