SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Anti Apartheid Calls The Anti Apartheid Movement's national committee has decided on a programme of Demonstration on Sunday 16 June. The and a demand for the British government abour Party Ireland discussion blocked

Socialist Action No. 99, 28 April 1985 · p. 12 of the scan · 363 words

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page 12 of the scan

LABOUR PARTY national agent David Hughes has moved quickly to prevent the implementation of a resolution on Ireland passed by London Labour Party annual meeting. The resolution simply calls for 'open and wide-ranging debate and discussion throughout the labour movement on the matter of British withdrawal'.

It goes further, saying the basis for discussion should Tony Withdrawal Bill, publishthe proposes BADOU hold public meetings with, al0k and Irish Oue s wolte speakers.

LOHSCY and Wood Green section and Hayes and Harlington constituency, who moved the composite. nave made it clear they want to see the involvement of all Irish natonalist and Republican opinion, including Nr n ren ao ce Republic's Labour Party.

Irisl peopie living in London, particularly organisations like the Trish Representation OULU the London Irish Women's Centre will be involved.

David Hughes' response is a disgrace. There Inland 6 months £8; 12 months £15 Overseas (12 months only)

Europe £17; Air Mail £24 (Double these rates for multi-reader institutions)

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Her wit, the Po.t dtce is now mounting evidence of the disinformation and on London CADO HO eHCIES bellbureaucratically prevented HU U ally open debate on this issue.

Policy This is nothing Dul å witch-hunt which Hughes is seeking N COnNe tion for. Open discussion villawsll within policy spokespeople on Ireland, including Peter Archer, have said they prepared meet all elected Irish representatives.

Ine argument agamnsl formulating policy at variance with policy doesn't stand up SUBSCRIBE either - London Labour ferent TalC capping for a start!

Hughes' letter George Page, LUIIU ODONT SCS EHOL tO LIJIC" ment the resolution passed and says Hughes is seeking an NEC decision 'preventing your council complying with the resolution.

All concerned LIOSe with opening a debate on the question of Ireland allu fighting the bureaucratic moves to stop should support the following resolution as a ilc ol uleccy.

'This body calls on the London EC to implement Composite O in line with standing democratic procedure. As the paid officers have been told not to implement it, we cail the elected members to implement themselves that all necessary made available to enable them to do this.'

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