SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Peoples March boosts Labour's campaign LONDON WELCOMES the Peoples march for jobs

Socialist Action No. 13, 10 June 1983 · p. 3 of the scan · 205 words

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effort on playing down the undoubted success of the demonstration.

Slogans of 'Maggie out! Labour in!' echoed through London's streets. Nearly every participant in the demonstration and most Peoples Marchers sported red Vote Labour' stickers.

As the marchers left Battersea Park on the way to central London they were emotionally applauded by union delegates including big delegations from the local government officers, fire brigades, miners, printers and civil service unions.

Even torrential rain on the route couldn't stop the tide of anti-Tory sentiment. At the taking place.

As Murray spoke chants of 'TUC off knees. Fight Fight Fight!' went up.

One of the central problems in the political direction of the march was highlighted when Christine Palfrey, one of the Marchers, insisted against all the evidence, that the march was 'not supposed to be a campaign for the Labour Party' But she received loud applause when she said that the marchers were angry that they had to march. 'It's not a pat on the back we want. We want a job.' • Interview with Peoples Marchers page YORKSHIRE 8 HE BASIDE ON long distan artving peoples march for jobs SCOTLAND ON THE MARE G

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