IMGpapers 1980–83

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

An open letter to the anti- racist, anti- fascist movement

Socialist Challenge No. 157, 25 July 1980 · p. 11 of the scan · 292 words

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page 11 of the scan

WE are very disturbed that a National Front demonstration of over 1,500 marched through central London on Sunday 15 (the anniversary of the death of Kevin Gately) using an 'antiArab' platform.

Their demonstration was dominated by the presence of skin-head youths chanting: 'Blair Peach's body lies Lic clave. alu c rront cocs marching on.

The Anti Nazi League countermobilisation did not take place Only a handful of isolated antifascists witnessed this appalling spectacle.

We therefore feel bound to say this …... it will not do! Despite the spits and defeats suffered bv the extreme right, the evidence is clearly suggesting that the National Front fand the British Movement) are beginning to regroup their forces.

I ol vIcw we are tun witnessing a new variation on the old theme they've gone away.

We believe that a more serious response is needed. Some commitwithin the Broad Left and look upon Redder build an independent rank and file organisation with a certain oisoriln In the NUT we have the Socialist Teachers Alliance, aobaranl SC counter-position to Rank and File Teacher a mouldering in Don't you think grand calls ior organisatonai unily are a bi premature when the IMG doesn't seem to share the SWP's assessment of the way forward for revolutionaries in the trade ulOHs !

Building an independent rank and file organisation is no mere example of 'the current tactical line of the SWP leadership'. It embodies a strategic conception oi the road to workers power.

If you understand and support this conception frequently should begin by instructing your rapp anes le brin tha appro rinte and therebv alaving many swº.comrades' suspicions about the IMG, and making an important imLeamington ed by the Campaign Against the Why should gays want to leave

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