IMGpapers 1976–79

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

The Colquhoun affair

Socialist Challenge No. 18, 20 October 1977 · p. 14 of the scan · 286 words

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page 14 of the scan

La privileged bureau and Turner (Sociaiist Challenge, • october urga taking part in confused witch hunts and to lay off Maursen Colquhour, There that anu-gay prejudice nas play ed a part in the remove her as an MP. However, hat doe did support Powers that she did uppor racist outburst.

Who Want Challens Challenge no grant organisations attempts to prosecution, refused 1o act. 11117 ANOTHER one? But the WHOLE BLOODY FORCE is protecting THIS On 21 January, Powell launch Paweil is most overtly He prophealed a race war and challenged the Altorney Che Race Relation At ar standing' The following day Colqufoun announced that she was rapidly coming to the conclusion that Pontinued my re a racist but tam now living in one and September, months later, she claimed that she was was by all sections pt the poiltical Martin Wetiste Shifled'. He stated ENCE MORe important and valueble than the which Enach var" in Britain, was the reactic Col quhoun, Trinunite Labour MP for Northampion North.

Webster praised her Intellec integrity tor changing attitude on immigrants and fo admitting the fact in the wake c Powell's particularly dramatic speech. The effect would he to make raciem more respectable and assist ina groinary tok p Britain 1o feel less gulity about their "racialier" instincts lower their voices and furtive when they are in their local put discussing immigration and a stranger comes in, more ready to defy the psynho. logical intimidation TV and the Race Relations Webster In correct as to the effect of Colguhoun's speech With that speech sha removed herself from the movement. Whether she damage cannot be undone s sob-stuff Interviows ir Guardian or threalened ones in ANDREW JENKINS (Notting ham)

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