17 JULY 1936, Page 22

- A PEOPLE'S FRONT

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Snt,—The situation at home and abroad makes it imperative that progressive opinion should make itself felt in the conduct of national policy.

A representative group has been formed to discuss the possibility of a People's Front in Britain. The purpose of such an organisation, would not be to contest parliamentary seats ; nor would anyone be required to forfeit party loyalties., The purpose would be to mobilise wide-scale support (inclusive of all progressives from the left to the right) for a policy based on the following principles : 1. A courageous- lead in foreign affairs and lionourable support of all the League obligations by Great Britain is essential for the preservation of world peace.

2. That the elimination of poverty, underfeeding and underhousing is well within the capacity of our existing national resources. The immediate task is to formulate a Charter of concrete, immediate demands in both spheres (eschewing ultimate objectives and political philosophies) for which a mass support should be obtainable.

Would any readere of The Spectator, willing to be associated with this group, communicate with us and include their

suggestions ? J V. DELAHAYE,