IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Namibia: Shoring up South Africa

Socialist Challenge No. 142, 10 April 1980 · p. 14 of the scan · 240 words

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carrying an article on the background to this case in a THE South West Africa People's public the following telegram sent to the leader of the Labour Party, SWAPO of Namibia regrets to wallaghal learn that the shadow Foreign Secretary, Peter Shore, is meeting strator general for Namibia, Gerrit Viljoen we are cecoy concenco mia Mr Shore is not only willing to defy United Nations resolutions ana Labour rarty policy ol Namibia, but is also willing to jeopardise the Labour Party' relations with SWAPO. We therefore urge you to put a stop to the meeting.

SHAPUA KAUKUNGUA, SWAPO representative for West Europe.

Back Tameside THE TUC's ban on Tameside Trades Counci because of an Insh conference is an affront to all working people If they get away with it we won't be able to criticise any policies of the government of the dav if the TUC also agrees will them As the TUC nearly alway backs the government on political it means we will be prevented from putting forward our own point of view.

Trade unionists should take up support for Tameside in their union branches and even hold thei own conferences on Ireland to defy the TUC chiefs.

JOE TIERNEY, Richmond Surrey LETTERS exceeding 400 word: will normally be cut to ensure that the maximum number express their Anonymous letters will only be published in exceptional circumstances but real name will be withheld from publication on request

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