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Otago Witness, Issue 3830, 9 August 1927, Page 67

Some lively scenes, in which women speakers were shouted down, occurred at the National Conference of Labour Women, at Huddersfield. In a debate on tile Trade Union Bill, Miss E. Bond, of the Exchange Division of Manchester, stood up to speak, but another delegate sprang to her feet. ‘‘This lady was three weeks ago expelled from her branch because she is a member of the Communist party,” she cried. “Is it in order for her to speak?” Dr Marion Phillips: “Under the rules no person can be a delegate to this conference who is a member of the Communist party.” The Standing Orders Committee met and questioned Miss Bond. A few minutes later its chairman reported : ‘‘Miss Bond admits that she is a Communist, and we agree unanimously that she be not heard.”