SocialistAction 1983–88

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

'Plain impossible to sit on our hands'

· Socialist Action No. 28, 7 October 1983 · p. 3 of the scan · 219 words

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SUGGESTIONS have been made that the left in the should reach an agreement or 'historic compromise' with the leadership. Whether any such compromise is possible depends on our perception of the policies of the new leadership.

In my opinion it is a • centre-right- coalition principle primary aim will be the policies embedded in the and to rule at the behest of the block votes of the T&G, AUEW and the G&M.

They will probably seek to isolate the activists in the CLP, depoliticise the party and possibly continue the witch hunt if opposition continues.

If this view of their likely behaviour is correct, then it is just plain impossible S1 hands and ignore the realiwhat is going around us.

We must obnose con. tinued expulsions and censorship. We cannot keer silent. We must defend JOCC those who seek to destroy it. Reg Race There is no choice and I for one am not prepared to shut up.

Yes, we must become a campaigning But surely we campaign for socialist policies and not for watered down policies similar to those of the SDP.

The left must carefully consider what to do now. It is misleading to promise undying loyalty to the new leadership before we know precisely what they pro pose to do. We shall soon know

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