SocialistAction 1983–88

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

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Socialist Action No. 34, 18 November 1983 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 282 words

The scan: 034-nov-18-1983-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 15 of the scan

THERE IS nothing like in working for a loyal gaffer and members of the West Midlands police force certainly have that in Sir Philip Knight. Officers his special branch visited Madeline Haigh who had written newspaper about nuclear weapons and lied through their teeth to her.

OK, admits Sir Philip, they were 'unprofessional' but then about nuclear weapons means she mient get involved in public protests likely to become violent.

The top copper says the popular view that special branch officers are only involved subversion is wrong adding. 'there many by criminal offences likely communed In te field of public order (as will not take gramme mobilisation Thirty of our carry striking members' • In aaal• MeI cury, the the issue. This time response tion in our must be dressed by rocker out that we are reswith present finances dismissals Hilli call breaking the law. This nasstab in the back doubtedly influenced the Blackpool delegates A public sector against privatisation and in support of our stand is urgently required. A start 1S being made POEU with a London conference open to all trad branches This should be generalised and a national conference convened coordinate tionNeil Kinnock has talked a lot about the need for the Labour Party to campaign, but we haven't yet seen him in the City sup Join POEU/Labour Par porting the Gc ParCommittee should b ty launched now at national level for the defence of this nationalised industry.

Parliamentary opposi tion is not enough. This would make our Calls national political issue anc give our members the in. creased confidence to got out and win.

page 16 of the scan

ACTION SoCiAList

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Kick 'em hard Loyal gatfer

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