SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Not just any old elections

· Socialist Action No. 68, 31 August 1984 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 236 words

The scan: 068-aug-31-1984-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 11 of the scan

THE FOUR GLC by-elections taking place on 20 programme of crushing people by unionism and abolishing Labour's strong-hold in the cities.

The attacks umons are me Dodos ed abolition of the GLC and metropolitan counties must be stressed. Nowhere is this clearer than the attack London Trans DOlL As soon as control of LT was the GLC the LRT, a programme of rollSeptember will be a major test for the government's strategy of removing any and every obstacle to its the wille standards smashing effective Wing JOD cuts totalling 16,000 Wai announced The GLC's of defence of COUS vices are the real reason for abolition.

It is because the GLC under Livingstone's leadership has broker with the past practice of most councils of implementing policies 'under protest' and cutting stead thei nave beato unite working people and the face of the Tories atdivide demoralise the working class. They have done this policies such as their cheap fares policy, grants organisations representing local working Clas. terests, anti-racist policies, statements the British occupation women's and gav rights.

Paddington Labour Party In recognition of this Paddington Labour Party, with its candidate Ken Livingstone, raise these issues as part of its election campaign. . we will pe can. paigning on of Londoners to vole, a rignl removed by the abolition tions, but in the context of GLC COl. mitted to Labour's policies Activities aloullu

page 12 of the scan

ACTION SOCiAList

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