IMGpapers 1976–79

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

'S GUIDE TO THE RAL TION

Socialist Challenge No. 91, 12 April 1979 · p. 9 of the scan · 494 words

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At general elections things change. We are encouraged to be interested in politics. But as always there are limits - all we are advised to do is read the manifestos of the main parties and then There are many other things we can just during a general But the election provides opportunities TOT talking encouraging That is why Socialist Challenge has produced this militants' guide to the generar cechon. NOTTINGHAM - Socialist Unity LONDON Socialist Unity - mass anti-nuclear gathering 4-7 May SOnHi UNIT activities. A case in point is the current Anti-Concordat already a constituencies.

For example in Hull Socialist Unity activists have already held a Kill the Concordat' members of the local trades council executive have agreed to sponsor the THE Labour government faces defeat in the election for one reason - what the political *traditional threatening to abstain because of the poncies pursued in une last nive years.

Although we say government should be returned, the fight-back against its policies should go on.

An fight-back is the Anti-Concordat.

campaign which is be arranged number of there are pick the most public meeting and nine Never be without...

commentators voters' are that the Labour its policies.

the Ulner weapon that recently published It spells out the maximum amount of backing should In every town, in every constituency different different campaigns. Try and help them all, but important, nationally and locally, and build, build, build -now and after the election.

meaning of the Labour Government/ TUC Concordat and points to how to The Anti-Concordat is not just a pamphlet. It is, to borrow Callaghan's word, a 'crusade. Sell the pamphlet, win signatures for it, organise around The pamphlet can be ordered from Bookshop Street, London N1, price 20p plus 10p postage. Details of the campaign from 265a Seven Sisters Road, London N4.

After Scarborough the next big date is the rally organised by the youth paper Revolution on 5 May in London. The fact that youth can't vote and the fact that so many of them are hit hardest by unemployment underline the need for an autonomous youth movement and the Revolution rally is a step in that This is not to say that youth should ignore the election process. In some schools mock elections are being held;

be encouraged and Socialist Unity supporters should make After all, if Socialist Unity is the organisation of the future it should easily win such elections!

Any who say they want the troops

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TORNESS LEEDS • BARNSLEY MANCHESTER TTINGHAM O HAM O

SCARBOROUGH HULL LONDON

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