SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Black struggle Black Section AGM.

Socialist Action No. 161, 19 March 1987 · p. 3 of the scan · 395 words

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ATTENDED by 160 delegates and observers, this year's Labour Party Black Section the most representative in Black Section's history.

Nottingham geographical expansion from the Midlands strongholds of the Black Sections. The last year's activity establishment of the first Black Section in Scotland, in Glasgow, the establishment of a Black Section in Manand moves to establish Black Sections in Carwith the reports, other material.

manoles Key WEIC the police, on immigration The paper the police upholding the law by of the more and Criminal Evidence Act, the Public Order Act, and the Prevention of Ter•rorism Act, and demands the police placed under democratically-elected au country Black .Section Wall ( racists fascists dismissed the police; disbandment the 'support units which have replaced the Special Patrol Group; and the setting up of a fully incomplaints dependent body.

Ban The AGM also called for a ban on the manufacstock-piling and use LUC fire plastic bullets and CS gas, and a duty enshrined in law on the police to prosecute perpetrators of race attacks. The paper also calls tor an insertion in counci tenancy agreements of an eviction clause for racists.

The paper also called for no co-operation with Donde conste con mittees, and states that 'self-defence is no offence when the state is either unable or unwilling to act defend . US against racists.' The resolutions caucalo strongly supported Brent councils, and Bradford council in fight over the Honey ford case They called for an 'open door ov o black barcillo su that full and equal participation can be achieved; racism in schools to be a •dismissable offence for • staff and pupils; support mother tongue teaching; support for the introduction of anti-racist called 'multiculturalism'.

Caucuses

Positions adopted also called for support for black caucuses in teachers appointment of more black school governors; riculal allocation of £5 million on celua coveranco. to combat under achievedue teaching; immediate 1Cv1cv of policies which discriminate against black teachers, and more training courses to ensure a big black teachers The conference called for the abolition of the immigration laws. parliamentary caucus was established with Bernie Valll as Ils secrelaiy The AGM also adopted a resolution calling for democratic secular state in Palestine Marc Wadsworth was re-elected chair of the Black Section, Gul Zarina Khan Narendra Makanl were elected vice serictaly assistant secretary, Linda Sanjav Bellos treasurer Madhiv Patil publicity officer.

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