SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Black sections: where do Militant stand? KERPOOL TALES FO

Socialist Action No. 98, 19 April 1985 · pp. 5-6 of the scan · 258 words

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take. Will ther join the fight against these right wing attacks? Will they stand on the sidelines and refuse to defend these CLPs on the question of the loyalty oath? Whose side will they be on? These questions have to be asked because reactionary of on question of black sections black self-organisation within movement lead them to abstain.

while loyalty oaths are ine imposed and oficia support for candidates selected with black section participation withdrawn. une about movemen. ween sull overdue remoa of Liverpool city to fight the racist exclusion of black people from the jobs and services. Instead black people OnlY v.l per cent ol jobs in a city with 8 per cent blacks.

The NUM by contrast their support for black sections because that led the flowering of black People Support the Miners in 1984 and increased the unity of the working class. with the lack sections and comrades: against the witch-hunt or with the witch-hunt against the black sections. Atma Singh, Colne Valley Labour Party movement stand firm in support of their fight against the local government cuts. firm against the wishes of the black community on the Militant-controlled Liverpool council demand the labour I me counci stana equally relations chief. Liverpool black caucus still picket council offices to protest.

Photo: TIM RIGBY question of Sam Bond's appointment as the city's race

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'There's mixed feelings about the The people who were active during the strike are not completely happy with the state of affairs.

Brian Jones and John Jones, who's still

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