IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Fight the Tories - and boost Socialist Challenge

Socialist Challenge No. 112, 6 September 1979 · p. 16 of the scan · 483 words

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page 16 of the scan

'DON'T blame me Tory." So says the badge and it's selling like hot cakes. It's easy to see why. Our newly elected government has not taken long to bare its teeth.

Prior's proposals to restrict picketing rights to the abortion, jobs and welfare facilities the Tories have made it clear they stand for - class war, not class. peace.

And despite the politeness of the at the TUC, gentemen and shipbuilding workers have shown that the working unlikely to take these atlacks lying down.

Unlike the popular press, Socialist Challenge takes the side of labour in the struggle against capital. It reports the real facts about the government's policies here in Britain and abroad. especially in countries like Ireland and Zimbabwe, where this government is preparing crush minority and do deals with apartheid. Socialist Challenge explains why these attacks are necessary for capitalism to survive and how the fightback must Registered with the • I didn't vote waged in Britain and abroad.

strangle the attacks and the press.

workers:

[particularly power).

Challenge

CEAN view the Tories, government to its knees. vor do we & Co.

DUCK URU Catholic Party alternative. And debate out that alternative.

Post Office 85: 2 This Tory government is out to working class. It has Parliament, the House of Lords, the law courts, the police and the army on When a group of go on strike, other workers are told they're greedy and stupid and violent day after day in the Sun, the Express, the Mail and even the Mirror when in That's why a paper like Socialist important. It gives @ socialist view.

Unlike the timid trade union leaders, we will give a voice to anyone who wants to see action in the fight against anyone who understands the need to bring this simply want Callaghan They've. enough damage as it is. We want to continue to fight in and outside the for socialist we're prepared to Published• by But to do all this we need your support. Opposition to this government will come from people who can't get hospital beds, can't afford private abortions, can't send their children to public schools, and can't live on their lousy wages. If you're involved in a fightback write and tell us about it or ask us to come and report it.

you're @ regular reader Socialist Challenge but don't sell it yet, how about trying to? If you already sell, how about trying to sell more? The more readers, subscribers the paper has the better it will be. The more people that are prepared o write for it who involved in their trade unions, Labour parties, and groups, the more stimulating paper will be to read. The better it will reflect discontent working people have with this Tory government.

We aim to make this winter discontent boost for Challenge. We strongly urge you to do that too.

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