SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Scenario

Socialist Action No. 142, 30 May 1986 · pp. 7-8 of the scan · 215 words

The scan: 142-may-30-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 7 of the scan

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obstinancy committed institutional іла. вола scenario : a future government. must face is of a bitterly divided society in the North of Ireland.

governments Conservative and Labour, have turned their backs and hoped to contain an 'accep table level of violence. But whilst the tundamental injustiçe of partition remains, the downward spiral of social political and economic injustice will There is no solution to the problems of Northern Ireland to be found within the framework or border of the seitarian six county state. The unionis: veto over political change can no longe: be allowed to override the democratic right of the Irish people to determine their own government, free from our The biggest obstacles to withdrawa. will not be arguments. It will be tha of security apparatus the quo. ars threats of loyalist backlash. The fire resolve of Labour's policy will be e best and strongest means of overse-ing such obstacles. There are no presse ditions to be set for British withdranz The course of a future Irish goverse is not for the British to decide People are sick of gimmice: JE want honesty. For Labour a te ly soluton in irelane g: and unconditior: = 07a

page 8 of the scan

Socialist Action 30 May 1986

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