IMGpapers 1980–83

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

OUR WAY

Socialist Challenge No. 159, 7 August 1980 · p. 12 of the scan · 336 words

The scan: sc-n159-aug-07-1980.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 12 of the scan

Registered with the Post Office as a newspaper. Published by Cardinal Enterprises for Socialist Challenge. 328/9 Upper Street, London N1: Printed by East End Offset Ltd (TU), London E2. Roy Jenkins. It is rumoured that in the event of his idea of a new party proving to be still-born, he would be quite happy to become the editor of The Times!

It is unlikely that Rodgers, Owen, or Williams would become editors of the Guardian or the Daily Mirror, though they might aspire regular columns (which would mean less space for Peter Jenkins).

The Labour left, on its parts, has to clarify its attitude towards unions and the way in which they wield the block vote. If mandatory reselection is necessary for Members of Parliament, then surely it is equally vital that trade union leaders are also recallable by their electors.

If democratising the Labour Party is essential, then to leave the trades unions alone would mean that the former process would always be incomplete. to write The strategy of every Labour left leader has been based on an alliance between the Labour Party executive and the trade union the While this is necessary to defend the workers against Tory attacks, it is totally insufficient to take the offensive and fight for socialist policies in Socialist Challenge Monster Second-hand Books and Record Sale Thousands of Books and Records at Bargain Prices Plus, delicious food available and a super social We want your old books and records for Socialist Challenge NOW For more details ring 359-8371 or write to Socialist Challenge at PO Box 50, London N1. Mobilising Rank & File Mobiliting Committed Cttee • bulletin price can obtained PARK Drive, London NW 11

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