SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Notts breakaway loses steam

· Socialist Action 114-sep-20-, 20 September 1985 · p. 10 of the scan · 319 words

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ROY LYNK'S campaign to split the NUM is running into serious trouble. breakaway, once promised for September, has been postponed with no MINERS at Blidworth pit week gave sharp rebuff to Roy Lynk's attempt to split the NUM.

When Arthur Scargill attempted to speak at Blidworth a few weeks ago, he welfare by the branch CHIHILICE and forced speak in the car park. But this week's Blidworth NUM branch meeting vote of no confidence the branch committee was carried.

reports from Nottingham.

The resolution was voted for both by miners The ballot on the date yet announced.

had during the officials responded declaring no ballor, prevent them La minority. on puricies sonal LOWILE Scargill 'Lepers! Outcasts! votes!' coupled with to vote 'yes' to 'your was jailed burglary.

with of financial the sion fund.

certification to because blatant with Coal This September promised for the ed. Ideas "I think we're really going to sink the Lynk now,* Paul Galowar Thoreshy pit told us. 'His falling stony ground. The longer he delays the ballot, the more credibility they lose. The Notts men are beginnine to realise woat ne Is all about, and it seems he's Only COl lo own loyalsts, ther real superscabs.

comments on the strikers' campaign. 'Since meeting with Scargill at Clipstone cancelled because of the very Dansalve some backsides have been kicked. There has been quite a moyement for meetines with national officials speaking.' miners in Mansfield Woodhouse Richards Call e to start with Lynk.

Richards joined the although worked Own The now massive яЙу in Mansfield Leisur Centre on 12 October, t Kinnock and Norman Willis have been Current indicate that Willis Kinnock have agreed to at tend and add their voices to the defence of a unified NUM.

to that Recent • plans on a they last when that and high Tories now head, the need for national terests o d interests whole workforce.

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