SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Wide support for Khan and Scally

Socialist Action No. 142, 30 May 1986 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 238 words

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

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Amir ana nevin s ex pulsions will be considered HOOOLL meeting as announced as he had flown to zimbabwe liberation conference tica meeting he said: 'The preONE HUNDRED and fifty people attended a public meeting in support of Councillor Amir Khan and Kevin Scally in Birmingham last week. It was supported by the Campaign group of Labour MPs; the Labour Party Black Section; the Labour Committee Lades Cd CliPsa Il was part or Peoy bag campaign of opposition to the witch hunt in Roy Hatfrom a minority of right sente oie ccores the grounds that they had want these comrades out is coalition in existence on local county district councils in which Labour and the Alliance sharing the spoils of ai c the. expelled comrades are vocal in their opposition to this deal.

'Here in Birmingham borough' constituency Sparkbrook provides another example of intolerance Kevin Scally and Amir Khan have been expelled for bringing the into disrepute by supporting Sections appearing on television oppose the Sparkbrook mafia's attempt to block the creation of a local Black Section.

He added: '! have no doubt that Kevin Scally's position on has

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