Report | IMGpapers 1980

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The members of the Committee of Enquiry were: Micnael (Wykeham Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Oxford Roger Butler (AUEW Secretary in Southall), Stuart (Professor of Sociology at the Open University), Patricia Hewitt (NCCL), Bill Keys Joan LestoDick (MP for Eton Slough), North Executive), Paul O'Higgins (Reader in Law at Cambridge Ranjit Sondhi, Rt. Rev. Thompson of and Pauline Webb Church).

The report establishes an accurate chronology of what took place in Southall a year ago. detailed account of the numbers of policemen and SPG units prese how they dealt demonstrators:

Clearly a lot of work went into the report and its authors deserve to be congratulated for the attention they have given to detall. The language, too, chosen. designed clearly to convince those who are loathe to disbelieve Scotland Yard Left I did, however, resent the snide reference to the revolutionary Paul Holborrow is virtually called a liar. The Socialist Unity leaflet calling for a picket outside the Town Hall is criticised for not using the word 'peaceful' It is stated that my presence was resented by some who thought that Socialist Unity was using the situation to gain votes. Anything more bizarre could hardly be conceived. Socialist Unity was so thoroughly immersed in the anti-NF mobilisations ignored and abandoned its electoral functions.

Virtually canvassing

place. We threw our entire campaign at the disposal of those wishing to mobilise the community.

In fact I was prevented physically by the police from canvassing or using loudspeaker equipment electoral purposes on 23 April. At the same time the police were allowing the NF to hold an 'electoral meeting'. If the Committee had wished it could have discovered these facts simply by questioning me. They did not do so. SPG But sideswipes apart, the report confirms everything that was reported Socialist Challenge and Socialist Worker. Where it is at its weakest is in recommendations. composition committee clearly the cause. For though it 'unofficial' it same framework committee.

It is caught in a contradiction. On the one hand it accepts the existence of racism, including the police force