23 APRIL 1977, Page 18

One last correction to Mr Craig's article. Since he wrote

it, the 'new branch standing orders' he mentions—which, incidentally, permitted him to write the article—have been ruled out of order by the branch chairman following certain clear breaches in procedure at the meeting which adopted them. This ruling, although challenged, was upheld at the last branch meeting by an overwhelming majority. It is clear that the branch is no more in the hands of Mr Levin today than it was in the hands of Lenin or Trotsky yesterday. Wyn ford Hicks Vice-chairman, London Freelance Branch, 1975 3 Belmont Road, London SW4