Bellos, elected as council leaders as against the right-wing racists that for so Labour's 'corridors of power'.
But when someone does win a section of the labour movement and use it for what it was intended for, length to destroy it. That is why, two years after the strike began, the NUM's funds are still held by the courts. vicious individual racist years was carried out against Bernie Grant. It is also why the campaign was carried out to expel Militant, the real goal is to smash anyone who stands up to capital.
Scargill, Bernie Grant, you merely happen to be black, female or gay -that is your belong to one of the groups that make up the overwhelmingly majority of humanity - just expect to get it in the neck from Kinnock.
Tribune's support for the witch hunt is all of a piece with the vicious racist articles that have appeared in its pages, and those of other pro-Kinnock papers, since the local elections.
The left must defend Militant. It must also role back one of the nastiest campaigns of recent * years. Those who thought there was something progressive in 'realignment' should think again.
long occupied the capitalist class will go to any That is why probably the most call alel of modern Whether your name is Benn, Hatton, Bellos, or government GLASGOW District Council's ruling Labour group, on April, voted 35:14 to exclude lesbians gay. men from their equal opportunities policy.
As Ine Labour group accounts of Glasgow's district councillors this is a serious blow to the advance of lesbian and gay LICS in Glasgow. It puts Glascow district Labour group on a par with Tory councils like Rugby whose anti-gay prejudice was successfully met by mobilisation us ue lesbian and gay community.
It was pointed out by those councillors who support lesbian and gay rights that this decision would TUC policy and the 1984 district manifesto. These efforts were to no avail.
Pollok Labour Party Certain councillors expressed deeply offensive and prejudiced views. One stated that this would result the employing 'diseased human beings'.
The issue has been remitted to the personnel committee. But unless the Labour group changes its position the issue is now dead.
The next day the leader of the Conservative group applauded the group's teason. They were clearly aware that Tory policie were being implemented by councillors.
Glasgow NUPE local authority branch has already sent a protest to the group. NALGO is expected to follow suit.
CLPs all over Scotland are likely to send in proof lesbian lests. A group and gay activists, as well as are to picket the Labour group AGM on 28 May.
We urge every possible labour movement organisation no alli protest as soon as possible. If the Labour group can be forced to see the opposition which exists amongst party members to this kind or ore udice wen we las be able to change some of he colors vules.
• Send letters and resolutions of protest to: Danny Crawford Secretary group, City Chambers George Square, Glasgow. LCIGR comment men is widespread. It serves to divide the working class and to maintain reactionary ideology. It stands as a major obstacle to progress towards a more just and equal in recent years that it is possible to challenge prejudice successfully.
have taken up the challenge massive London, and across the country, openly lesbian or gay candidates have stood successfully as Labour candidates, often for an alleged fear of 'losing votes' is meeting its responsibilities that the labour movement fights openly no-one except the enemies of the entire labour movement.
for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
THE outcome of the local government Your article the first place i n his ward for Only two of the eight Socialist Action 30 May 1986 support can-