By Geoffrey Sheridan THE Rt Hon John Silkin, shadow leader of the House of ComMOlS anc MP for Lewisham, in whose the fire ColDutuciIuy took place told Socialist Challenge on the weekend that he will not be joining ol supporting the March demonstration His commenu was 'There's nothing to sup port Information the march has come me tira nane - nu les been in loucn win me being held my surgery day. I can't give that up.
give Mr Silkin his que ot• sav ll was terrible thing' that no one had contacted him, Socialist Chi him fered the •none number organs gorenliedee The replied, right thing for the organ isere for Community Relations and then we' ve got it on a proper basis don't added KnOW uner re LeWisha!l people. 'The fire is a Deptforc tragedy lot of blac! white people are ex tremely concerner he did •KnOW whethel fire was connected with the alca mels lal lule biaek culli muniv ininks malil was a racist attack. It shows a split the community that's regrettable philo lltal sonhic note the conve! sation ended over a period of years, including fire-bombings, the police refuse te consider any possibility of a racially motivated attack as the cause o: the Deptford fire West Indian World has offered a £5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the ar The newspaper has received several racist letters.
One stated:
MacDonalds they are offering Roast Nigger Burgers at a special price if you take 12..
The rising tide of racist attacks . must be. stopped. Join the black _community on the demonstration on 2 March. Socialist Challenge 26 February 1981 Page 5