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the very tangible gains for which the Tories are prepared to pay out, which were just not there before UCS went bankrupt.

These gains, which are not in the least in the interests of the UCS workers, are spelled out by the "Scotsman' as follows:

The trade unions... made a working agreement with the company a few days ago, which no doubt was a condition of government support. Since the unions have energetically defended their right to work, it must be hoped that they will show the same will to COoperate in improving productivity and making Govan Shipbuilders a stable, expanding company. By taking the Scotstoun yard into the group, the government have gone a long way to meeting union demands. The unions should not prejudice the deal by insisting on keeping Clydebank. Heavy unemployment on Clydeside has stimulated government strike clauses and a docile and obedient labour force.

As far as the stewards are concerned, the 'statesmanlike' Tory butcher has come into his own with a vengeance. As for Clydebank, the Minister's 'statesmanship' had made an impression on the stewards here TOO 'Scotsman' carried the following pertinent passage:

Clydebank which is the linchpin in securing the future. Mr Reid said last night: "When Mr John Davies talks of being guardedly optimistic about the future of Clydebank it means ordinary people's language that he is confident." ' One thing Davies Can certainly be confident of. That is the 'realism' of leaders like Reid, who can be relied on absolutely to sell the government's tatty package as a 'victory' to the working class. In this endeavour he has the 100 per cent backing of the Fleet St press.

DIARY begin to draw lessons BREAKFAST AND WORKERS PRESS FOR THE GLASGOW-LONDON MARCHERS AT THEIR STEVENAGE STOPP BY OUR OWN REPORTERS STEPHEN JOHNS, IAN YEATS, DAVID MAUDE, PHILIP WADE AND GARY GURMEET WE'RE AT Stevenage which is a day's marching distance from our des tination - London. Here the Labour - controlled Urban District Council have made us most welcome.

They have put us up in really superb accommodation at the Bowes Lyon youth club, reputed to be the biggest in the world. The Labour chairColter the LeD C, his Michael Cotter, arranged with only two days' notice and the management committee of the club supported the move unanimously.

Under socialism there would be centres like Tike we outh in every town the vouln. fl has a gm. a games room (darts, snooker, billiards and table tennis), discotheque, rine range, a theatre, a TV room and meeting rooms-in 30,000 feet for the youth of suudie Stevenage.

The staff threw all these facilities open to the marchers free and we can all use the towns swimming baths free in the We're having a day off marching tomorrow and campaigning in une towns for a big meeting at night. The advanced team got a Kond round the factor.

particularly from the local ICI olant and a building site has invited down a speaker from the march and promised money.

une one snar we meet now convincing warkerc the youth really have marched all the Way from Glasgow. Sometimes they oniv neleve It wne] Iney the banner. The political de. termination of the marcherssome onlv l6 and comparatively new to politics --clearly makes tremendous impression on We Right-to-Work DEALTO LE WE DEMAND THF RIČAT WORK