IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Think again Big Flame

· Socialist Challenge No. 27, 5 January 1978 · p. 14 of the scan · 340 words

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page 14 of the scan

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The IMG has Comrade Stone such a operate. Il has THE LETTER from Big Flame Challenge their refusal to work closely opinion arguments reflect a funda We will only become involved when the what kind of paper it should be'. This kind of ultimatum to are only attract those very same independente involved in Socialist Flame on would seek to encourage I.e. those who are quite rightly suspicious of any organisation have all the WEAT KING answers. Are Big Flame now to amongsl never claimed to be the infallibio guide as to NOW GOODI on countless SHOULD today The teratoning to o revolutionary left than whole. The fact that Socialist Challenge Is, in practice, the line paper of the ING [a fact, by never beer disguised by the ING is the sole responsibility of those organisations, like Big Flame, which are not prepared to put to the test inside an organisataclical differences with other tendencies The IMG does not hide the fact that it disagrees with Big whom Socialist on how revolutionary regroup.

ment is to be achieved, and in needed. But it does not hold up these differences as Holy Writ - the MG Is quile prapared ic function as a minority within a way radically different to itis tragle that Big Flame see the concept of revolutionary bean its advanced, most cuftidesire to descena to uno level vatori reprosontatives The any broadening which MCE DO NO OXIDASION editorial control to othe Marciat Taft besides the ima, watering down of content or MIGH unity as a much narrower affair this as little more basically, than an extension of their own ideas. The comrades of Big Flame must be urged to think again.

PAUL ORTON (Sheffield)

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