Party News and Election Results
The Socialist Party contested 3 seats in the local elections in May, all in the North East. The results were:
South Tyneside Borough Council, Primrose Ward:
Labour 1658, Conservative 594, Socialist 316.
Easington District Council, Deneside Ward (3 councillors):
Labour 527, 492 and 479; Socialist 242.
Seaham Town Council, Deneside Ward (5 councillors):
Labour 390, 386, 372, 367 and 333; Socialist 216.
Over the past six months Socialist Party members have distributed some 50,000 leaflets at demonstrations and other events. The response has been up on recent years, perhaps reflecting a modest revival of political interest.
If any Socialist Standard reader would like leaflets for distribution in their area, write to Campaigns Dept, 52 Clapham High St, London SW4 7UN.