IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Integration

Socialist Challenge No. 186, 26 February 1981 · p. 14 of the scan · 180 words

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page 14 of the scan

government, powersharing, was brought down by the Loyalists through the JIste Workers' Council genera 1974. Similal DUE Northern been dropped as workable.

Integration is, in effect, the present policy, and one favoured by the last Labour government when the Loyalist parties WCIC promised CAll d seats at Westminster in return for supporting, in parlameil, the government.

It is obvious that this policy has brought nether peace nor lustice to the peop': of Northern Ireland.

Outcome Total independence has not been tried but TAIS was the de facto situation until 1969 when the Unionist government in vormern reano rued without any interference trom Westminster Massive discrimination and repression analisi Socialist Challenge the Loyalists, and give the Loyalists the right to veto proposed The represent a surrender Loyalist blackmail. Crossman Yet it was exactly this 1921 of policy which in allowed the partition of Ireland to be imposed in the first , place, an act which is at the root the present conflict. That needs be weeded out.

This means accepting the following judgement late cabinet minister Richard Crossman, written

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