Despite the mounting campaign against the war in Vietnam, Mr. Wilson's speech in the House of Commons on Monday revetled that he remains adamant in his support for the Americans,
The key question facing socialists in Britain today is how to break the deadlock caused by this refusal to budge. the coming annual conferences of the TUC and the Labour Party are vital.
In this context,
Every campaign that is waged in this country must be directed towards those conferences. The decisive struggle out now in the Labour Party and trade unions,
in Vietnam - at this stage, anyway - is being fought
The vote, the line up of forces and the determination shown at these conferences will be watched all over the world, peasnnts must recognise these facts.
He who wants to really do something to help the Vietnamese workers and
There are several aspects to the struggle: above all, the left must ensure a majority vote against present policies; the left must also make sure that this is done on a platform which will not be throwm into confusion by manoeuvres; and the left must ensure that NEC members realise the folly of keeping quiet on the question. us a good basis.
The prospect for victory are good: the massive vote of the TGWU gives
Labour must go on record for the withdrawal of American troops, an ending of the bombing and Vietnam for the Vietnamese,