We call on Labour’s general secretary to lift the unjust suspension from Labour membership of veteran anti-racist campaigner Marc Wadsworth. It is a cause for serious concern that Wadsworth is one of several prominent black activists suspended or excluded by the party,which has historically relied on Africans, Caribbeans and Asians, and its most loyal voters,to win many Labour MPs elected. Labour cannot hope to win back into power without black support. Black people, and their anti-racist allies in these troubled times, and will be watching closely to see how this matter is handled.
We are making public our support for Wadsworth because,after a more than six month wait, he will on Wednesday be interviewed by Labour officials and a demonstration will be held to support him.
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Source: theguardian.com