Deadlock | IMGpapers 1980

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Towards the end of the year, justifiably, it was the hunger strike which was preoccupation. following comment from the Unionist Belfast News-Letter the day after the ending of the strike indicates that preoccupation The hunger strike dram Republican prisoners were in deadlock the Government until "confronta- reminds belween Ine UsA:and the Soviet Union a couple of decades ago.' To those outside the north of Ireland such a comparison must appear ridiculous, yet there is no doubting the sense of deliverance many in that statelet felt at the ending of the strike. Relief As the nationalist Irish News said: 'While conflicting accounts of the events leading decision Republican hunger strikers to end their fast were being given yesterday, there was no conflict about the almost univerevidence of relief which the news was greeted by the people of Northern Note the use in that paragraph of the word everyone expressed unlimited glee at the ending the depended on how that ending was interpreted.

The Unionists were diviVictory victory, for if Britain is now seriously considering a long term settlement of Ireland's question it is certain that such a consideration wi only be undertaken if Britain's interests in Ireland as a whole are maintained.

If Britain has re-evaluated do about ireland. would do no harm for Irish militants to re-evaluate how to square-up to Britain.

Socialist Challenge 1 January 1981. Page 3

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Local Government in Crisis National Labour & Trade Union Conference Recall conference 17 January, Central Hall, Westminster, London W1. tion and members of Tory government. The steering group simultaneously. Building workers in the Lambeth direct labour organisaWorkers Union in Lambeth have decided to take strike the Transport action against local government cuts imposed by the November anti-cuts conference has called a national elected by the demonstration for Wednesday 4 February in London.

action would be far more effective if it was taken and General January successful 1 regions, SW2. Get your organisation to: *Support the Lambeth re-call conference on 17 * Support the week of industrial action from 2 February * Support the day of action on 4 February Delegates are welcome from trade union branches and trades councils, shop stewards committees.

Credentials from: Labour Local Government in Crisis Conference, Room 103, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, Brixton, London CLPs, Labour groups, and