SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Conference greetings

Socialist Action No. 173, 23 October 1987 · p. 4 of the scan · 160 words

The scan: 173-oct-23-1987-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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At Blackpool and Brighton we all did hear, The state of the nation was made quite clear. Maggie's Britain is a wonderful place Poverty has vanished without a trace. Even Neil is a bit obsessed, The docker, £400 a week possessed. Should he get more whilst others get less? When many do not even a home possess. The realities of life they have a sting, A divided nation is a rotten thing. You have ten and I've got one Leaves, I think, a lot to be done Ere we reach the Promised Land Where all will be a happy band.

I listen and look whilst leaders talk Then go outside and take a walk, Come home again and write these notes. We deserve more than rhetoric for our votes. John P. Mathieson, October 1987 qualify people convicted of. offences from standing for election for a period of five years.

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