To sections or the leadership of the disarmament movement Thatcher's attitude is still mystery. Surely a rational ruling class, drawing the lessons of the more conventional armawould Britain's commitment to the bomb? That's why people like Bruce Kent still cling to the notion of the importance of 'peace groups' for the Tories or the SDP.
ine Dilsn ruing Class is one of the most warlike and bloody in the whole of human history. commitment to the komb is entirely rational - in its own class terms The major prop overseas policy is the Alliance. Thatcher will play second tiddle to Reagan's role as the world's leading cop including leading the buildup of the new nuclear encirclement of the USSR Britain's rulers need that Alliance. Some £67bn Overseas. To ensure les overseas. ensure saler. gathering momentum of the colonial revolutes HICCUS checked, and the USSR's support has to be warned off. No more Cubas!
As a. result, LiUL significant section of the ruling class supports uniSocialist Challenge 9 July 1982 page 10 YCND tion against the missiles. It puts the responsibility where it belongs - on the leaders of the movement.
Thirdly the leading role of youth can no longer be denied. YCND needs to be and its initiatives, the September Youth Car nival, should have the whole SUD port. The internationally co-ordinated Day of Action for 1983 should be prepared by tional conference of the yout! movements of Western Europe who sup port and campaign for unilateral disarmament in their own countries NEXT WEEK Brian Heron looks at how the movement against the missiles should respond to the growing threat of imperialist war.