Labour debate | Socialist Action 1983

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conference booklet show that the debate on Ireland concentrates on debunking the myth of reformability of the Six County southern State.

Many of the 13 motions submitted draw attention to the loyalist veto. commitment to a united Ireland and ending the war is incompatible with the guarantee given to the Loyalists by the British ruling class.

Ine idea or a would permanently favour the British connection, was constructed by the makers of partition.

it was constructed to nurture the sash and the Lambey drums that has largely been eroded with the collapse of the economic structure of the province, but nevertheless permanently divides Irish workers, North This majority sees its future in the embers of a decaying imperialist empire. Free reign to its frenry can only increase bitterness and brutality or a police state whose emergency measures are the envy of repressive regimes throughout the world.

That the rank and file of the party 'has its heart in the right place, that it wants to break the chains of bi-partisanship cannot be doubted reaffirmed its opposition to the Prevention of Terrorism Act and to plastic bullets.

But it is still trapped within the framework for reform put forward by the partitionists. It is a pernicious myth that must be destroyed. Labour's progressive act must be to withdraw debate at this year's conference mușt push in this The Labour Committee on Ireland has marshalled model resolutions Prior's assembly, which Labour leaders have uncritically accepted.

In Tony Benn's comments he speaks for the North Kensington Party on just such a resolution. Here we have a useful ally.

Crackpot schemes peacekeeping erence floor with help to achieve the objective sel out in his Guardian article which called for Ireland to come to the centre of the debate.

This August marked 14 years of army occupation. The political successes of Sinn Fein have undoubtedly contributed to a lifting of the wall of disinformation.

Let's use that to help, not hinder the cause of Irish freedom.

try to show that in the North that • symbols of a sectarian privilege I nas with Irish nationalists and the against the veto and on United Nations his presence on the conPhoto: GM COOKSON