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

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· Socialist Challenge No. 256, 30 July 1982 · p. 5 of the scan · 318 words

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THE SAME ad. vocates of bans and proscriptions are the very same characters who are arguing that there should be no action in real terms against the Tories' union legislation or for a wage claim or claim for better conditions.

The language being used by the Roy Hatthe Sidney Weighells and the Terry Duffys is reminiscent of the ter. minology used by Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams, Bill Rogers. And I notice one of our leading trade union officials has said unless we bring to heel the party there's a good that they will cut off finance Well, that work both biggest subscribers to the part and prepared to tolerate the expulsion of Militant or anybody ese trom the Party.

But anyone examine closely the credentials ot some the party, then I'm on¡v too bleased to assis them. And the first question I would ask of any member of our support Clause IV? If party this:

the quicker they join the SDP the bette for them.

This party has beer through this witchhunt once the 1950s and in the 60s, the right wing of our party destroved the chance of an effec tive socialist alternative policy. And fol those historians who (c) Organise a Public Meeting want to look back and Was gone downhill Fl wonder why our tell them since 1945 our party has tried to practise capitalisil better than the Tories It's not the left that divides our Party I'm sick and tired of hear. ing this charge. It's the right wing who does so the full support of the media.

position perfectly clear. I am oooosed to bans and proscrip tions. I hope that one emergthings that wil meeting is the reaffir. mation that our party is not only opposed to a witch-hunt but firm in its commitment to change our party even further.

the Tribune against the witch-hunt 2 Labour Movement Bodies ic

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