SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Militant fights black caucus

Socialist Action No. 85, 18 January 1985 · p. 10 of the scan · 436 words

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page 10 of the scan

A"STUDENTS In liverpool, the campaign by the black caucus and support group against the appointment of Militant supporter Sampson Bond as race relations adviser continues to gain support. Militant, however, has refused to meet the demands of the black caucus for the redeployment of Bond, and the readvertisement of his post.

FRENCH, spokesperson shows that Militant will pay a heavy price for their hostility to black sections.

What point has the camThere's meeting January) we're that groups port of us NALGO TGWU, GMBATU, NUPE, the trades mittee. got stituencies support.

for out of today's stewards' the the that asking addressing months the Bond the such NALGO, the the best the matter and to The following interview with STEVE for the black caucus, If they want us to be a part of that fight this year, reeognise the strength that then they have we have with us. We're hoping that Ouce we've had. our meeting on we'll be able to get people such as Russell Proffi other Brent counciliors workers down there and make it paign.

onlocobic LIV ingstone, Kinnock around the seem be happening all either general?

any particular organisaTo services have people like Derek Hatton, Tony Mulhearn and others finding say, 'Look, we are doing something for the black community.

think that's what's going to happen in the next couple of months it people do approach the city council. I mean there leaks that they are doing things in the Chinese community the Somali community and Asian community in order to gain their support and break the support we've got from these particular sections.

But we hope that these groups do realise that this campaign we've got isn't just about the Bond issue but about all race relation matters that the city coun cil has ignored for a long time. If they're going to accept the 30 gold pieces and sell us out with regards to support, then the natule they're going find it very difficult to gain support from other black and ethnic organisations in their campaigns when they city council decides withdraw funding LOe any particular organisation.

That's what we've got to look out for because that's where unity will break down when we find against the wishes of one have our Callbalel Hatton has the boycott Sam Bond's post been?

It's been although found out that Cell Bond by telephonist. NALGO taking that : I know, the Chinese anyone could go in and no one the COalacc Merseyside.

So far we're concerned boycott when have the to in this cuts.

to consider dispute with the Anonymous leaflet circulating in Liverpool

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