7 MAY 1937, Page 3

Undoubtedly these Left Wing minorities have exercised a decisive influence

in the present strike. The Transport Union has so many ramifications that it has been impossible for Mr. Bevin to exercise his influence in every case to ensure that the right men were elected to the key positions. The result has been that when the trial of strength came Mr. Bevin found that the forces of extremism were too strong and he had temporarily to give way to them.

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