Potential dissidents are either cowed with threats or fobbed off with private assurances that Tony Cliff, Chris Harman, Lindsey German, Chris Bambery and other tops know best. Internal gossip and the Weekly Worker are the only source of information for those below. Clearly the SWP has a huge democratic deficit. Your crisis has cost the Socialist Alliance in London dear. Time is slipping by.
Candidates are unchosen.
Finances, even the minimum necessary for a deposit, are noticeably absent. Our manifesto has yet to be ratified. No labour movement support has been garnered. The SWP was asked to come to a firm decision by March 29. One deadline after another has passed.