BLACKBURN | IMGpapers 1976

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itself to put a stop to their dirty work'.

In calling for a mass mobilisation, march will take place '11 September is the test'-this is the message of a joint statement made last week by the International Marxist Group, Workers Action, and Socialist Fight. The message refers to the national demonstration against racism to be held on that date in Blackburn, a demonstration designed as the statement says to 'ram home to even the most bone-headed fascists that the labour movement is beginning to rouse Blackburn has been chosen because it represents 'a citadel, a fascist base' for the National Party and the National Front. Indeed the racists have already vowed that they will stop the march. This is why the Blackburn demonstration has a greater political importance than many recent anti-racist marches. As the joint statement says: *Blackburn is a test case for the will of the left to move from safe toy-town anti-fascist demos and get down to the nasty but unavoidable work of sorting out the racist hate-mongers where they are strongest.' In supporting the demonstration the signatories make clear their opposition to all immigration controls and their support for black self-defence. The statement ends: We say to the NP and NF that the September-through the fascists and over them too.' the statement makes clear that We will march in Blackburn on 11 trols will have to be destroyed to end this despicable and degrading cycle.

Seven anti-fascists were arrested in Bolton last Saturday when police turned out in force to protect a handful of National Front paper sellers.

- This was the third week in a row that the NF had attempted to establish a sales pitch in the shopping precinct-where Red Weekly and Socialist Worker are reg ularly sold. More than 100 demonstrators turned out against tem, mcmang a lag number from the newly formed Asian Youth Organisation.

Among those arrested when the police moved in was lan Hayes, convenor at the militant Pochin's site in Manchester. He was charged with assault, but it seemed on nis release more about that sort of thing-he was so badly beaten that he had to be taken straight to hospital The Bolton Anti-Fascist Committee is calling for a further mobilisation this Saturday, as it is anticipated that the NF will renew their provocation. Assemble 2.00 p.m. in the Bolton shopping precinct

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Red Weekly 26 August 1976 _ Jobless/South Africa 3

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BOLTON ANTI-FASCISTS ARRESTED