MSF Conference: Labour Party and the Union block vote

MSF Conference: Labour Party and the Union block vote; TLS Top table CMS Delegates CMS Ted Knight (MSF, Crystal Palace Branch) speech SOT - one member one vote - exercise in isolation - with MPs having more than one vote will not give you the strength you have now CMS Dave Nellist (MSF, Coventry Branch) speech SOT - bedrock policies on which movement & party were founded are the anchor which stops the party drifting even further away from what it was founded to do CMS Sally Sharpe (MSF, Colchester Branch) speech SOT - discussions are not about breaking the link but about forging a new, stronger relationship based on clear democratic principles CMS Delegates CMS Ditto CMS Glenn Sutherland (MSF, St Pancras Branch) speech SOT - mustn't become a union which just suits the political needs of Labour party or anyone else / we decide policy - our leadership must stick to it MS Delegates hand vote CMS Roger Lyons (MSF, Gen Sec) intvwd SOT - delegates made it clear that party links are very important & should be defended & maintained in a way which is acceptable to active trade unionists they've reaffirmed commitment to links between party & union CMS Tea poured MS People getting drinks at tea bar CMS Delegate intvwd SOT - motion is ambiguous CMS Delegate intvwd SOT - we're stand by maintaining links with Labour party CMS Delegate intvwd SOT - this is a clear message for John Smith / if he hasn't got the trade unions what has he got? CMS Poster - 'John Smith says:" PULL OUT two women discussing next TCMS Document held (on Labour party) & page turned TCS Stack of Labour Party mugs **audio echo on interviews and speeches**