SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Haughey

Socialist Action No. 128, 24 January 1986 · pp. 5-6 of the scan · 621 words

The scan: 128-jan-24-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 5 of the scan

WOMEN!

Join us in demanding FROM IRELAND! «Bloody Sunday' Demo and rally. London In the Dail, opposition leader Charles Haughey correctly points out that if the Irish government recognised Britain's right to rule the Six Counties. would abandon the Irish consulanon s claim to na tional sovereignty, and endorse both the loyalist veto and British military and presence in North. In exchange for this the British govern ment acknowledges in 'a of power: 'Yes, we will listen to the views of the Irish government. Yes, we will make a determined effort Many differences.

But at the end of the day HOTU border will continue to be made by the of the United Kingdon' Whilst Dublin highlights a programme for the discussing reform of the legal system. the RUC UDR. economic and cultural co.

The Anglo-Irish agreement subordinated the Irish government to the interests of the British establishment..

page 6 of the scan

Socialist Action the labour movement.

THE Chesterfield 1S socialist and internationalist party, with a growing membership made up of men and women, young and old, who are widely representative of all aspects of life in the town; closely linked to the trade unions, and other affiliated organisations. in pursuit of the historic role of Labour as a non-doctrinaire party of class struggle.

We are an integral part of the British Labour Party, its constitution and policy, as laid down at its annual conference. We work for the election of Labour candidates, in all local and national elections, on the basis programmes put before the electors.

We believe that the Chesterfield party has a duty to defend working people and their families, and to campaign actively for policies that will help them. This statement ol our aims and objectives has been prepared to provide a focus for political discussion and education within the party; to allow those who join the party to understand the policies for which we stand; and to be the basis of our long-term political work.

24 January 1986 CHESTERFIELD LABOUR Party, whose MP is Tony Benn, this month adopted a statement of 'aims and , containing both long term aims and immediate policies. This followed several months discussion in the local party. Chesterfield have sent a copy of the document to the NEC and hope that other constituencies will draw up similar statements of policy. Socialist Action is printing the document in full for discussion within Constituency democratic, provide accurate news, of views.

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sex, race, life-style or beliefs.

Wing the belong means of securing justice.

national the community. school, in college and afterwards. • The right to mass media which free from bias or distortion, and a diversity • The right to enjoy dignity, and a in retirement in suitable accommodation, free from financial anxieties, with proper medical, and other facilities, including personal care, necessary to make that • The right to expect that any government in power will work for peace and justice, and will not proconflict or or divert resources from essential purposes to build up the • The right to equality of treatment under just laws, free from all discrimination based upon class, of free speech and assembly, the entrenchment of civil liberties and human rights and the right to organise volutary associations and free trade unions for the purpose of protecting and improvthe right to withdraw labour as a • The right of elected local and authorities provide those jobs and services needed by Chesterfield's famous by-election: Tony Benn was returned as MP there in February 1984 In internationalism We are an internationalist party fectively.

That conscience must be above subscribe under threat of expulsion or exclusion; and we respect the

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