Within the Labour Party and with a strong base in Liverpool- there exists a Trostskyist group called Militant
They claim footholds in two to three hundred constituencies, 5,000 committed supporters and 60+ full time employees.
Local MP, Frank Field opposes their spread . Now the NEC are to consider their activities against the background of Labour’s crushing defeat at Crosby.
This is a slightly shortened version of the original programme.

First Shown: 03/12/1981
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