So Long Mike Squires

Mike Squires finally got the order of the boot at the Marx Memorial Library AGM last weekend when his appeal against expulsion was easily defeated by the supporters of Mary Rosser and Mike Hicks. Everyone in attendance receivd a copy of a 40 page dossier containing email correspondence between Squires and his cohorts proving the existence of the "Mike Squires Group" -- essential a Straight Left faction within the CPB and amongst former communists in the so-called Islip Group. Squires supporters mustered 20 votes (absent friends included Anita Halpin and Nick Wright and Monty Goldman arrived too late as he had been detained at a pensioners meeting) though his corner was defended by the less than able George Anthony.