IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

TORY POISONS Photo: JOHN STURROCK [Renort]

· Socialist Challenge No. 107, 2 August 1979 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 278 words

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This is our reply to Sir Keith Joseph's BBC radio interview last Monday night in which he detailed his public expenditure, high taxation, 'egalitarianism', 1. THE CUTS Tory policies will lead to increasing misery deaths. In London the GLC has decided not to build any more homes.

The Lambeth, Health Authorities have refused to implement the cuts. That's the best antidote.

P. 5 LAW 4. ABORTION Most of the Tories who want a return to hanging are also in favour of restricting abortion rights. The TUC has called a demo on 28 October. We'll make it the biggest yet!

See P. 8 and Southwark and Lewisham Area on P. 6& P. 4 WE DEMAND EMPLOYMEN 2. MASS UNEMPLOYMENT Tory policies will lead to 2m unemployed in 1980.

The antidote for this particular poison is revealed 5. RACISM AND IMMIGRATION The poison of racism has spread throughout British society. Nowhere more effectively than in the police and the Home Office. Deportations multiply, attacks continue.

Southall asks that it not be forgotten. • Top of his list? Trade-unions, strikes, some. Our answer on 12 August See P. 3 & 12 6. ZIMBABWE to send British troops to defend it. P. 2 and P. 9 Tories back their fellow Unionists in the North, even though the Monster is proving a bit troubleThatcher's poisonous policies have antagonised most of Black Africa. Kaunda and Nyerere have referred to her as 'racially biased'. If she recognises the puppet Muzorewa regime, she could be forced

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Socialist Challenge, 328/9 Upper Street. London N1 2XQ. Editorial: 01-359 8180/9. Distribution/Advertising: 01-3598371.

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