Editorial note on the Hull by-election discussion

We have devoted a great deal of space to the discussion aroused by the decision of Radical Alliance to stand a candidate in the North Hull by-election. Despite our own position on this (that of giving full support to Humberside Voice which is calling upon people to vote Labour but not muting in any way its sharp criticism of the Labour Government) we have tried to give every view a fair amount of space. We are now, however, going to be more discriminating because of the danger of the mere repeating of arguments. Please when you write on this topic try to make new points.