The Idler
8th December 2012, 23:38
DEBATE ABOUT SEXISM EMERGES IN THE SWP (http://www.socialistunity.com/gotcha/)
Martin Smith, former National Secretary of the SWP, has been bumped off the Central Committee. After previously being forced to resign as National Secretary following allegations of him abusing his position of power to harass a woman SWP member in Birmingham. This was handled so poorly by the SWP that I understand the woman felt unable to continue in SWP membership, and when Martin Smith stepped down he was given a standing ovation at SWP conference, with delegates stamping their feet, and chanting support.
Martin Smith, former National Secretary of the SWP, has been bumped off the Central Committee. After previously being forced to resign as National Secretary following allegations of him abusing his position of power to harass a woman SWP member in Birmingham. This was handled so poorly by the SWP that I understand the woman felt unable to continue in SWP membership, and when Martin Smith stepped down he was given a standing ovation at SWP conference, with delegates stamping their feet, and chanting support.