IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Put them on the spot

Socialist Challenge No. 91, 12 April 1979 · pp. 9-10 of the scan · 252 words

The scan: sc-n91-apr-12-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 9 of the scan

in Southall, Islington, Deptford and Tower Hamlets. Anti-SPUC picnic, 28 April general resolutions at New Year. All sorts of shady characters will be going round TOMISIS this support to all sorts of causes Words are splendid things but the: don't bring jobs, fascists from the streets, bring the troops out of Ireland.

So any promises should be matched with action. means asking those on the Labour left what they propose to do about socialist policies they claim to stand for.

Those who pledge support for the Anti Nazi League should be asked to put the cost of ANL material on their election expenses.

than and that, pledging submit don't drive the reselection. and don't For assurances conference. This candidate out of Ireland should be asked whether they are prepared to hold a meeting on Ireland during the election campaign.

All Labour candidates should be asked whether they are WHILES I0 themselves to automatic All should be asked whether, if elected, they will vote on the basis of the decisions of the Labour If there is any strike going on in the constituency demand that the Labour candidate organise support for it. If there are racist attacks demand the help organise black Do not agree to work for Labour because of what they say - demand proof of their intentions.

Socialist Challenge 12 April 1979 Page 9

page 10 of the scan

Fight the offensive at once against Fisher and the bureaucracy. Through pamphlet, letter, and many meetings, they immediately took up the fight

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