IMGpapers 1980–83

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

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Socialist Challenge No. 249, 11 June 1982 · pp. 4-5 of the scan · 195 words

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page 4 of the scan

Inaccurate Militant also put forware atunell that you can't force the Tories withdraw the fleet only a Labour government can do that. This is not onhistorically inaccurate; such a position gives com TOrI themselves.

forced the Tories to withdraw from suez. the United States had to wilnaraw its troops irom Vietnam because ot botn the resistance of the Viet namese ana the mass Militant's final argument that such tion would 'alienate scandalous reaction tendency which Calis Marxist.

Workers have swallowed Tuatcher arguments 'hook, line an‹ sinker' Many alt propaganda popular press, but virtually none are prepared to sacrifice Hidkt favour of the war.

The task of socialists is provide the working class alternative all which is independent from class may have to go against the stream, especially as in the presen Saliell the Labour leadership works hand in glove with Thatcher The majority of the conference did not agree Militant's chauvinist approach (socialist in words, but supporting the ruling class in deeds). Militant's attempt amend the resolution was defeated by 18 votes to 24.

page 5 of the scan

THE EVENTS of the weekend have shown

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← Rail Broad Left calls for withdrawal of fleetNon Aligned Movement backs →

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