P168 CEEFAX 168 Tue 1 Oct 20:55/32   LABOUR CONFERENCE:  SUNDAY 1/2 * Delegates decided to uphold the suspension of two MPs alleged to have links with Militant. * Conference voted in principle to end the present role of trade unions in the selection of parliamentary candidates. * Delegates voted to set up a "black socialist society" affiliated to the party, for those discriminated against on grounds on colour. The move is the result of agitation for black sections in local Labour parties. 160 Conference news index 102 Newswatch 180 World news Next News Politics Newswatch WorldNews
P168 CEEFAX 168 Tue 1 Oct 20:41/11   LABOUR CONFERENCE:  MONDAY 2/2 * Party promised a new partnership with industry, higher education standards and improved benefits. * Delegates rejected call for re- nationalisation of gas, electricity and water within year of Labour govjrnmjnt. * A call for nuclear power to be phased out within 15 years was rejected as was a motion calling for repeal of all Tory trade union laws. * Shadow foreign secretary Gerald Kaufman was elected onto the National Executive Committee, in place of Jo Richardson. 160 Conference news index Next News Politics Newswatch WorldNews