Labour priorities

THE working population have always been under pressure, struggling to improve their lives and those of their dependents.

The pressure is from the system of private ownership, where industries operate to maximise profits for individuals and groups of investors.

The Labour movement in all its forms battled against this, with notable success in raising the quality of life and expectations.

These expectations should be reflected by the actions of our MPs and MSPs, but many are supporters of the system of private control.

Labour Party policy must be to identify issues around which maximum unity of public pressure can be built, such as addressing the private ownership of electricity, gas and water supplies and public transport.

People do expect to pay a fair price for these essential services but they should be operated for the benefit of all and not to make millions in profits for investors.

Campaigning to bring about these changes must be a priority for the Labour movement as no one else will do it. It can be done.

A Delahoy, Edinburgh