SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Eric Heffer MP

Socialist Action No. 46, 24 February 1984 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 330 words

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hamstring the unions. Labour is committea to repealing all or I. And we will defend the metropolitan councils and the GLC against abolition, the rate-capping legislation.

The truth is that the Tories Liberals/SDP sides same coin They all believe in the concapitalism.

The Liberals are than the Tories or the SDP. But it is acclacht that Baker recently sides, from the SDP to the of Tories.

If does at Chesterfield, it will help all the forces who are inlenton stooping winning the next sound socialist policies to develon public ownership and to fight unemployment. It Labour is to make a serious impact, it needs further advance holding Chesterfield - by Na- electing Tony Benn.

A lot of rubbish has been written Chesterfield's in MP. Eric Varley, being a moderate. when Eric Varley elected in 1964. It was on a clear left programme He was a so-called protége of Bert Wynn, miners' leader in the area to - and Bert was renowned for being on the left of the party. Eric certainly moved to the centre over the years, but his Spokesman pamphlet control of the mines and Tories other articles The was a man of the left.

the The myth that Chestertwo field is an oasis of moderation in a sea of extremism - as suggested recently by Leon Brittain slightly untrue. Like all other parChesterfield LCD. supports Clause IV of the Noel consutulion. It is not surchanged prising they should select a candidate who is fighting for badly socialist ideas.

I would urge all those who can give a hand in the election to do so. general still plenty of work Has done, welcomed. By helping get Tony Benn elected, al c cause of socialism in Bri- helping advance the talli.

HELP!

about previous Outside helpers for the Chesterfield campaign are urgently wanted and are was asked to contact election agent Peter Coleman the Club, the Houser, Chesterfield Chesterfield 208387).

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Socialist Action 24 February 1984

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