SocialistAction 1983–88

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

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Socialist Action No. 19, 22 July 1983 · p. 11 of the scan · 351 words

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page 11 of the scan

reader, study the accompanying picture careruly. form your own judgement depicts. According Times it's 'Police dealing with demonstrators Yops deaths AS LAST WEEK'S TV Eye revealed, , there have You been Ipportunis Opportunities schemes, including seven last year.

In nearly every case, the employer was found to be at fault, and fined a couple of hundred quid.

of the accents have been truly horrify and it barell old youth killed aided by Joan Maynard MP - 1S bringing legal Casc Walton jail'.

The Guardian 'Police tackle outside Walton goal'. For once the Jun was a little more accurate: 'Copper puts the boot in'.

against Norman Tebbit.

The Manpower Services Commission. while 'regretting' any Lundic accluenls, that nevertheless the YOPs schemes are twice as safe as the rest of in dustrv. Which is evident. ly not something to. be proud of.

Meanwhile the number of factory spectors continues to be cut to save money - but obviously not lives. YOUR friendly Socialist Action journalist wandering down Upper Street, with, let it be said, no more evil intention than that of going in the Hare •anO Hounds nubishancosted behold accostec policewoman.

she. last' thinks he. 'We were wondering whether you would like to step inside the police station to join an identity parade' Questions flashed mind. Who was the 'we' WCIC wondering such a thing? And why me?

Gradually, the truth dawned. "This wasn't a special invitation to me arranged bv the Commis sioner It was just that when Upper Street police station run out of line-up fodder they send young policewomen (my inquisitor couldn't have more than 20) to been lure in the punters.

must sav was sore ly tempted, but eventualiv declined the kind ofdespite the 'Oh, go on' banter trom mv If you get picked OUL. vOu IC knicked regardless. recent events we all know allyway given bit too much about what goes on Upper Street nick, don't we which LuvOlVe.

Marylebone NUR. the ASLEF, branches along the Marylebone lines, Paddington NUR.

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