IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Reactions Labour MP for Selly Oak,

Socialist Challenge No. 18, 20 October 1977 · pp. 8-9 of the scan · 231 words

The scan: sc-n18-oct-20-1977.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 8 of the scan

Challenge *This man is an influential and powerful publie servant obviously doesn't see it that way. This speech shows clearly that not only is he opposed to all the Labour gavernment's policies but he is vicious with it.

He reveals a series of prejudices which would qualify him for memhership of the NatTional Front. On that score he who should be investigated by the HACE NONNOIS BONTE It is also disquieting that he scene to he stunid with it insolai as he openly condanes bribery refer to the landlords of the hotel in which he made his sobcch a "wog", not to mention his ens as "blackish people".

His openly expressed colteripl for trade unions and his hoscile attitude towards trades-unionism must go a long way towards explaining British Leyland man the circumstances its no wonde distrust the people Jett in control oF Dus salusbie патові assct.

This man's manifest bigorry and ignorance clearly him unfit to hold such a position of public responsibility. le's a source of constant amazement to me that Labour persist in appointing poople who are dedicated to destroving them and preventing the Movemenient from acquiring poIllical power to power in the heart of the econonic system. They have a pathetic and unjustifiable faith in the hottesty of Establishment people Enc Varles should remove him inuoediately.

page 9 of the scan

SOCIALIST CHALLENGE, 20 October, 1977 page 9

← The thoughts of Chairman DobsonCommunist Party and British Leyland They speak with a timid and tremulous voice' →

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