SocialistAction 1983–88

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

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Socialist Action No. 143, 6 June 1986 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 389 words

The scan: 143-jun-06-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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you address yourself to the neeas of back people, then black people will come out and vote. And if don't want those votes, then you don't want to run the council. It's as simple as that.

Jobs After the local elections in Lambeth, we have maintain Hallualt lu jobs and services. We also have a manaate and a commitment improve services ana to improve employment. We are the largest employer in the borough. Priorities There are a variety of issues currently looking at: low pay harmonisation, suralezy. that is how to rid ourselves of the disparity or treatment between manual and white collar staff; equal opportunities, which for me is a high priority, particularly explaining whal those policies mean to the whole community so that we get full support.

Those are the priorities our manifesto commits itself to. And we want to greater community SCCI participation.

I do not mean white which is how the talised Working co tualised working class. own view working class men, but it's exclusive v that. he kind of approach I have as a callist. my understanding of class analysis, and, I think more radical than that which the Labour Party as a whole adopts. Demands When we uncover the needs and demands of the WHOIC working class in Lambeth, we are going to find that we do not have the resources to meet those needs. Currently we are not meeting the needs of the whole working, class.

additional case tor resources other words, against rate capping will be as strong if not stronger in the coming period than it has been in the past. National I believe if we have the support of the whole community we will be forced to demand a greater share of national resources.

Sponsored by the Campaign Group of Labour MPs and published by the Chesterfield Labour Party with a foreword by Tony Ben Campaigning for Socialism: the Chesterfiel experience charts the course of the party over the last two years, especially drawing out the effects of the miners strike on the alliances which the Chesterfield party have been building. Price 70p, plus 18p p&p, the pamphlet is available fron Other Books, PO Box 50, London NI 2XF (cheques payable to Other Books)

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Socialist Action 6 June 1986

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CAMPAIGNING FOR SOCIALISM

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