Labour and Racism | Socialist Action 1983

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It is the key declare une policy and for movement body before the final These are expressed in sales (Tel: 01-359 8180) HOW CAN the Labour Party continue to pretend it speaks for black people after the disgusting treatment of Russell Profitt He was hailed in the South London Ladour s black MP for decades when he was selected for Battersea North Now he has been dumped vote of 57 lo 3 by the Bat- apparent tersea parties in favour of Alf Dubs. For myself this appears like racism. Not so much because Dubs won but because only three people voted for Proffit, already a PPC.

As far as I know both are lett wingers, so why the wide disparity in their support? he answer is on v Russell Profitt — a case of racism? too obvious. Labour considers black candidates an electoral liability.

While does so for black and brown people the Labour Party will at best be a poor alternative to the Tories and at worst of the white racist state. comments, criticisms or even congratulations.

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Socialist Action 1 April 1983