Socialist newspapers in the firing line FUND DRIVE '82

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tons or their supporters THE PASSING of the 'register' by the Labour Party conference - courtesy of Michael Foot's right wing buddies in the leaderships has put socialist newspapers in the firing line in The witch-hunters always take aim at the most visible signs of socialist opposition to the right wing in the party. In the 1950s it was - today it is the Militant, that other socialist papers will The right wing always have ample access to the press to express their views. Dennis Healey is retained by Express newspapers at Foot and his friends have easy access to the Daily MirSocialists have no such luxury. They have to express themselves in their own papers. and finance them from the smail contribuSocialist newspapers don't just present - they fight and organise for them. After the Labour Party conference the fight against the witch-hunt goes on and will deepen. Socialist Challenge has been in the forefront of organising the 30 October ference initiated by Hackney North CLP. The fight against the witch-hunt will be a long and bitter More Challenge needs your contributions to be at the forefront of the fight.

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