SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Briefing changes on Ireland

· Socialist Action No. 78, 16 November 1984 · pp. 9-10 of the scan · 330 words

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page 9 of the scan

A REVOLT took place the editorial board of Labour Briefing over the November editorial on the Brighton bombings.

The meeting voted to disassociate itself from the article as a capitulation to press mysteria ana went on to adopt position of troops unconditional but not uncritical IRA.

Ironically, however, the meeting re-elected all those responsible onto an editorial board.

At the upcoming EB meeting Sheila Heeley, from the cabour Committee on Ireland, will lead off a discussion on reland to avoid a similar error ocThere will also be a discussion on the 'defence of the cities'.

London Labour Briefing has adopted a position of support for the three nos and an illegal budget as a way of fighting rateBut, apart from Briefing giving full backing to Liverpool councillors and allowing the debate to its columns, there has been no national discussion about what stance Briefing should take over rate-capping.

At the last EB a comrade from Merseyside raised problems with the cost of the national ment. At this meeting local reports are to be taken see what the view of other areas is on this. Reports International Commission ana me newiy estabuisnea Trade Union Commission.

• The Labour Briefing EB takes place at Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham at 2 noon on 25 November London Briefing meets at 6.30pm, room 156 County Hall November, to be followed by a discussion at 8pm on reselection.

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Socialist Action 16 November 1984

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