A PIECE OF THE ACTION | Socialist Action 1983

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Sinn Fein would heighten the debate both inside Sinn Fein and between Sinn Fein and the revolutionary socialists.

The return Sinn Fein to methods of mass struggle.

In Britain it seems that the managed to lose the election for Labour. All the elements of the Tory programme — smashing the welfare state, muzzling the unions, women and ethnic minorities and the cold war offensive state in Britain.

We will have an interesting situation after the election where a Tory victory in Britain will be offset by a Sinn Fein success in the North. If Thatcher is willing to take the risk of moving the Irish question to the centre of the British class struggle then an offensive to extend the power of the Stormont Assembly could be the perfect mechanism for the stepping up of state power.

In any case, the left in Britain urgently needs a political programme which is anti-imperialist and Dreaks the mould laborators. Ireland is the touchstone of developing pressure of working class struggles could right wing has attacks on depend on advances towards a strong colAh, door-to-door canvassing! This it's all about! beg your pardon...

Oh, yes.... of course...

Ireland.... mm-myears It's not an election issue. that a war... yes... thirteen oppression... yes....

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