From the Election Department
From the Election Department Well, last night we had a bit of fun, leafleting Wimbledon. Always nice to meet a new set of letter boxes. We then went on to leaflet a hustings in Wimbledon. We hadn’t been invited onto the platform. A nice posh lady explained they wanted to talk about “substantive issues” and there would have been too many on the platform if they’d invited everyone. Strange considering there have been hustings in the past with over 10 candidates on the platform that covered substantive issues quite well. Not a particularly good reason to restrict the range of debate. Of course, they are entitled to do this so long as the cost of the meeting is shared between the candidates so promoted. Our next port of call was in Colliers Wood, where we caught the end of a TUSC meeting. About 20 people present, almost all committed members of one sect or other. They have tried to form the loosest alliance possible, but still cannot agree even within that. Thanks to the comrades who came out last night.