SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Labour and Racism

Socialist Action No. 4, 8 April 1983 · p. 10 of the scan · 404 words

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Worker in the balance wealth favour of working Many successful this pleage the last time words the Simple ment national economic assessment It was precisely disastrous social conmuch left talk of radical manifesto, all we've been is a pale Editor: ALAN FREEMAN Published weekly except two weeks in August and the last week of December.

Signed articles by contributors do not necessarily represent Socialist Action's views. These are expressed in editorials.

Send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and receipts to Socialist Action Distribution, 328 Uppe Lander N1 2XP. (Tel: 01-359 91801 4 IN A RA == T document It comhas been improved.

'It firm key issues Common 'The National Economic "We will however of last strong brushed aside.

sales 'Socialist Action will I am sure support the international struggles for peaceful, democratic socialist society.' Tyrone O'Sullivan AS A MEMBER of Batagree with Patel's disgust (Letters 1.4.83) at the 67-3 (not 57-3) vote to select Alf parliamentary candidate over back canucate Russell Profitt.

Both candidates are on the left the lefts Russell ran on a slightly more left platform than Alf opposing import controls, favouring troop We agree completely with your concern Boys the Blackstuff author Alan Bleasdale scabbed on the GMBATU pickets outside Grosvenor House film award jamboree.

Our point on the front page of Socialist Action no. 2 was to comment on his effective use of prime TV time to speak out for the unemployed. withdrawal from and pledging support for policies as the basis of the manifesto. He also stressed the need for Labour to adopt black parliamentary candidates Most delegates, however, plumpec for Dubs on the basis of his known record on anti-racism, ties, his stand against the Malvinas war and of being constituency This political decision is understandable but my view wrong and totally underestimates the importance. of and need for What a boost it would have been for the sacked hotel workers if he had also brought attention to their dispute.

WE WERE annoyed to see the new Socialis! taking up the Solidaros 102L youl UWI masthead Whilst we that VOUl Socialist VICUCCOSSUL Challenge has given sup port to the Polish union. so have many other groups ana papers don't think one group has the right to annex their world-known logo other than concerned, ups directly eg Solidarity Cam. paign. We'd have thought

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