IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Leeds: socialist feminists needed

Socialist Challenge No. 20, 3 November 1977 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 348 words

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to meet independently Flame, SWP, CP and the Labour Party Socialist Unity.

socialist feminists.

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make the 12 per cent offer.

SOCIALIST CHALLENGE Socialist Challenge Interviews a Ford worker — a member of Big Flame - about the next steps following the acceptance of Fords -3 November 1977

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