SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Why the Tories witch-hunt CND

· Socialist Action No. 8, 6 May 1983 · p. 11 of the scan · 328 words

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WHY ARE the Tories witch-hunting Monsignor Bruce Nuclear Disarmament? Over the past three weeks the Tories have waged an unremitting campaign of dirty tricks against CND and its leadership. They have • threatened to deprive the Citizen's Advice Bureau of half its government funds linking this to the spurious charge CND's chairperson, was not fulfilling her duties as a part-time CAB employee • put pressure the casting Authority and coverage between CND and such 'representative' groups as Women for Defence • put out black propaganda implying that CND is run by the far left • brought clerical influence to bear on Bruce Kent to relinquish his post and return to his job with the Catholic church. Kent of the Campaign for that Joan Ruddock, Independent Broad the BBC to 'balance' out, Thatcher will continue its has.

can also cause havoc within the Tory do faced with 'dirty tricks as successfully done. weaken its on Both parties have if you want ACTION it's us you dialwe'll tread that tightrope full of cheer we'll stop cruise from being based here A STEERING committee met on 17 Land agreed to hold the inaugural meeting o Labour CND West on 26 We want to protect composite 51, to build unions, trades councils and national CND. We hope to help Labour ParCND members and vice versa.

We want to maintain pressure on the Labour Party leaders, the Parliamentary Labour Party and lne nalonal executive committee and to left by a 'British non-nuclear defence for Britain' which allows for a non-british nuclear defence for Britain Labour CND West will cover the South West Region of the Labour rarty. Ine formation of Labour CND West was initiated bv Hadvn Thomas (PPC Westbury) and Jeff Osborne, the probable PPC for Somerton and rrome DAF LINCOLN, March Lane Bungalow, Galhampton, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7AU.

CND West, Sunday 26 June, 2.30pm Taunton CLP meeting room, 24 East Reach Taunton.

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Labour CND West

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