from John Strauther The following is the text of a letter which has been sent to trade union branches, Labour Parties, and individual socialists in the East London areas "Labour's convincing ©. slectoral victory over the Tories will be welcomed by all sections of the Labour Movement, At the same time, if the new Labour Government continues the policies of the last one, there is much that will give concern to all socialists and trade unionists: support for American aggression in Vietnam; immigration control and most crucial of all, incomes policy and the associated trade union legislation. "Because we believe it is important that a socialist voice be heard during the next five years of Labour Government, we have decided to set up the Zast London Centre for Socialist Education to cover the Hackney, Islington, Haringey and Waltham Forest areas, Our aim is to provide a . forum fox the discussion of national political issues and also deal with working class problems - wages, working conditions, housing, education, racialism — in our own locality. We do not have ready-made solutions or unshakeable doctrines, but we do believe in looking at all problems from the point of view of the working class, We welcome the co-operation of all socialists, whether or not they are members of the Labour Party. "Since it seems that the incomes policy will be the crucial issue of the coming year we have planned a forum on incomes policy on Wednesday, May 18, The main speakers will be: Professor K.We Wedderburn, author of The Worker and the Law (Penguin); Geoff Carlsson, A.E.U., Secretary London Shop Stewards Defence Committee; Chairman, Chris Wilson, Tailors & Garment Workers Union, Stoke Newington Constituency Labour Party. "The forum will be held at Hackney Trades Hall, Vallette Ste, BE, 8. at 8.00 pom. We would appreciate the support of your organisation, or of .. individuals. Membership or affiliation costs £1 a year. Any donation would be of great help to us. Further information can be obtained from the convenor of the provisional committee:
John Strauther,
91, Stoke Newington High St.,