SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 125, 20 December 1985 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 513 words

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page 10 of the scan

abandonment of the River Avon Street sheltered Housile ulall despite an offer by the government to fund 75 per cent of the scheme.

A report this year by the Commission for Racial Equality found that Liverpool's council housing provision was pitted with examples of racial inequality. Among the observations was that black people in the south of the city were virtually excae trom gelng counch momes outside une ghetto.

The CRE recommended the immediate implementation of means of identifying al can monitoring progress. But Militant supporters have consistently elic motorng Dy te Irades union congress. civil service and most Labour local authorities, as a vital component of any real equal policy.

Many black peopie, inside ano oulside Liver pool, can see that Militant has an appalling record on race. It is rivalled only by Party when in government. If your tendency cares about will une subally tion of socialists then you will use your influence positively in future to convince your critics your aim is not to remove autonomy among black people and other oppressed groups.

and non-negotiable right to self-determination and tives of solely your tendency in the Labour Party. We trust you will respect a demand which is central to the continued existence in the Labour Party of both our groups: unity through autonomy. Labour Party Black Sections National Committee, 39 Chippenham Road, London W9 • mainly for the black elderly 'ethnic record-keeping' as a of black need opposed this despite the acceptance of opportuniles THE PRESENT witch-hunt in the Labour Party will have profound consequences for the Labour Party Young Socialists. An attempt is being made to is in jeopardy, argues MICK BURKE.

Grant and Liverpool council have all been at the been hounded for suppor reSDOnISIVe los nas meani Cul LaDOUr S This organisallul In the past year the 11seu capable of linking up with ine ca bal cess inv rebel uns assauli ing had black come muniles are the very peo a ass hundreds of militants to its would identify the LPYS the Pys leadersnip Now a qualitative step forward has been taken in this disciple the back SuDover the LPYS as a whole 10 the concept of developa socialisi allance in pressed of this sociely. HARINGEY council leader Bernie Grant is the most popular politician in the black community, according to a poll conducted by Caribbean Times.

In a survey of three London boroughs Islington, Lambeth and Bren politician and community leader. backed Bernie.

Fleet Street has singled Bernie out for have now returned to the attack because Haringey council nas naa lne audacity le demand an end to the police occupation of the Fleet Street hacks. The Caribbean Times adds that Bernie got a standing ovation when h and Arts Committee presentation two weeks the newspader asked black people who was their favourite black Eighty per cent vitriolic attack because he stood by the youth of Broadwater Farm estate against the police. They Black people obviously feel differently than presented the awards at the Notting Hill Carnival

page 11 of the scan

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