preface by have sureme power over the whole of society He says it would mean 'the transfer of military aveane o. me housı of Commons and remove the monarch's sovereignty over the state'. Unfortunately he is silent on how this can be done because the book does not have an anaiysis o cac •society struggle. Does Peter think that the ruling -lass will stand idly by whilst power is taken away them their ment used to vote in socialism?
Despite his protestations about Militant this 'road to socialism' does nave Ssel of Militant's Enabling Act. His lack of a class analysis shows in his attitude to imHe tries periallst war. differentiate between the war in Vietnam which, as an Australian, he bravely refused to fight in and the last world war which he says he would have done The programme paranyway had handed the phrase had them. 'a supporter of gay rights'.
He suffered both personally politically trom innuendo, by graffiti O'Grady's obscene song. But he also suffered because of his own attempts to avoid a personal confrontation.
This meant he had to accept society's definition of normality. It is an object lesson, not just in how deep-rooted anti-gay attitudes are in society, but of the vital importance to face them head on. Perhaps Peter Tatchell's campaign suffered not so much being too radical, but rather from a umidlly anle SaCK belief in his own convicLulis However what does come over in the book is the dignity and restraint which is to be admired and even wondered at after the vilification he had to endure.
is called a 'tongue-incheek' comedy series about a group of trendy lefts who take power in a fictional London borough. You oniv have to know that it's written by Peter Jenkins of the Guardian to get what it's all about.
It may as well have come straight from the SDP Central Office. Nor do you have to be genius to realise that it's Islington council that's being pilloried. Still, socialists aren't afraid of a guva Joke,. vul ll lc mains to be seen whether the seres will turn out remotely funny.
given man that ethnic minorities were a valo area ot concern for sections of the police and even the Tory establishment.
all stuff is not just a product of cowardice by 'socialists
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