IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

By-election candidate is Orange thug

· Socialist Challenge No. 153, 26 June 1980 · p. 6 of the scan · 198 words

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Brady THE Glasgow Central by. election has an odd feature there a National Front candidate who has been disowned by the NF The thug in question is McKenzie leading member of the Scottish Loyalist Association former leader of a street gang called the Remo, and a vice president fanatical of Ireland Loyalist organisation, the Apprentice Boys of Derry.

McKenzie has a number of convictions tor assaul grievous bodily harm. He was expeller Orange order tor "bringing the stitution into disrepute'.

The NF directorate that McKenzie is not their didate. Perhaps they think Lnev have had enough publicity, or perhaps they fea they cannot control McKenzie Scottish Loyalist Association boot boys.

c at thu chool nọt tich •the McKenzie is using the election as a chance to push sectarian *Smash the IRA' march was • planned bi the •Glasgow NF for 21 June, bu it was called off after the Anti counter-demonstration.

The ANL is still planning public opposition to McKenzie, as is the Glasgow I TOOD Movement All fascists are urged to conțact the Glasgow ANL for up to date information. The ad.

dress is Trade Union Centre, Carlton Place, Glasgow.

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