SocialistAction 1983–88

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

BLACK SECTIONS

· Socialist Action No. 149, 26 September 1986 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 244 words

The scan: 149-sep-26-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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Party's 'official' policy. It makes more urgent than ever that recognises democratic black sections in the run-up to the nexi general election.

The BAAC is made up of Labour's national executive committee members including Roy Hattersley, national trade figures anne appointees nine LaDour s eleven regional parties. But half of Britain's black population live ine ared covered by Greater London. Effechalf of black population now have no representation on this Party conference there will tions calling for disbandment of BAAC submitted Black ses su. CLPs supporting the The BAAC will slowly limo to conterence - at we urge the labour movement to to sleep humanely. will be no peace in the Labour Party on this issu‹ until the right of black Party members to form democratic black sections is constitutionally recognised alternative to the BAAC which must be adopted by this year's

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THE LABOUR Party Black Section is presenting three candidates for election to the NEC year's Labour Party conference — Diane Abbott in the women's section, and Narendra Makanji and Russell Proffitt in the constituency following platform has been issued by the candidates and the Black Section for their election. Socialist Action 26 Sep 1986 at this section. The to handle South African unconditional •ute release of all South African 5. A manifesto commitment aimed at ending racism including contracts comau vaucil equality targets — must be The health service workers - many of whom are low-paid and Blac

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