C.N.D. MEMBERS IN JAIL

The Newsletter, vol. 4 no. 132, 2 January 1960 · scan pages 4, 5

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The ‘crime’ that Harry Ratner committed was that he acted as Manchester organizer for the National Assembly of Labour and refused to dissociate himself from the Socialist Labour League.

Salford East CLP has consistently opposed proscription and witch-hunting of Left-wingers. In March they overwhelmingly protested against the proscription of the Socialist Labour League and in June sent two delegates to participate in the lobbying of the National Executive.

Even though Harry Ratner’s association with the Socialist Labour League and The Newsletter was quite openly known the local party refrained from taking any action against him.