Following the Labour this course can be strengthened py pursuing lae broades possible united action with LIIC ment on particular campaigns an at the same time hammering CUUL the key policies alliances necessary to build a long. term political alternative within the labour movement around the axis of bullding an for socialism After Kinnock's attack on the wintant and. other socialists against witchhunts, DULL local right wing forces nationally directed attacks.
Within this framework, the tactics adopted have to correspond to the real balance of forces, not fantasy. So, for example the proposal championed conference by Briefing Socialist Organiser that a key task is to run for leader or deputy leader of the party in 1986 • a non-slaner. Rather than strengthening the fighting left that emerged at this year's conference such a course would allow Kinnock to destroy that new left. What is needed is not organisational gimmicks or kamikaze tactics but a political alternative to the course pursued by Kinnock. Section This is also one of the chiet lessons of Liverpool. Liverpool must be defend ed. But the Militant's or jection towards Liverpool's black Ut Railsa toins, and their reduction of alt struggles the economic, have weakened. Liverpool's fight facilitated attacks.
What is needed in the run-up to the next election is a break not simply with British chauvinesm of ahe racism, sexism Labour left - and serious tactics IO achieve broad united action clear policies. Despite Kinnock's victories steps were taken along that road by the new fighting left centred around the Campaign Group, the NUM and the black section.
Socialist Action 11 October 1985