SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Target Labour Government What policies for Labour?

· Socialist Action No. 84, 11 January 1985 · p. 10 of the scan · 416 words

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TARGET LABOUR Government is calling a national conference in conjunction with Labour Briefing on 16 February in Birmingham's Digbeth Hall.

ing Speculation centres on whether well-known figures such as Peter Shore, John Silkin Reg Freeson will be removed by their local parties, and replaced by left wingers like Ken Livingstone.

There's no doubt that the miners' has made manv abour union activists think again ahout the role of the ParLabour Party. the scabbing role ot many of the Labour front bench, Kinnock, has refuelled the desire of ransack the anillalles PLP.

How many MPs have campaigned actively for the miners in the past ronins escanne PLP has shown any The continual desire of Labour and union activists to have parliamentary representatives who share their aspirations lies the Sialty support for Target Labour The media have already latched on to the open. of the new reselection season in the Labour Par. Since last December local constituencies have Government. Its national conference will be an ideal aiscussing tic type of Labour government that activists want to carry through radical and socialist policies.

Islington South Labour Party Policy papers aave been prepared for the conterence aroune issues sucH as coalma policy fence international policy, social policy, freedom. iustice and the state They aim to stimulate radical native policies to previous right wing Labour governments.

Both Labour CND and the Labour Committee on Ireland have supported the There will also be a disCussion positive discrimination to ensure and black HOIC MPs. The conference is an opportunity for women and biack people within the party to state their case united way for measured representation.

Both the Women's Action Committee Black Section Steering Committee have agreed to sponsor and build the con1c clue will conclude with a rally on movement get rid of the Tories. While highlighting the tremendous struggle of the miners and its potential to remove the hated ment, it will also discuss building a lett wing across the movement committed socialist policies and a transformation of the PLP.

Labour Briefing, jointLabour Government con- organising the largel terence, will be drgung ol strengthening the national bnenng nelwork a ke step in building Labour's left wing. • Speakers the conference include Tony Benn, Ken Livingstone, Merle Amery, Frances Morrell and Bernie Grant. Details registration JOnes Barnsbury Street, London sur. etter y. Target Labour Government: radical alternatives to previous right wing Labour governments

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Was the chance to start the process of reselecting their MP or parliamentary candidate.

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