IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Mr Livingstone presumes..

· Socialist Challenge No. 211, 3 September 1981 · p. 12 of the scan · 249 words

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page 12 of the scan

SOME people lie because they can't help it. Others, especially ambitious politicians, because purpose.

Mr. Ken Livingstone, the leader of the Greater London Council, is an ambitious policiall.

At a meeting in Brixton, raged outside, accused including the Daily alet filth" about the making racism respectable.

He told us he was "horrified" at our support for the police and for law in by a Offert led, London E2 The added, while a riot for race relations newspapels, of a "daily Certainly we riots and of restoring we soulo nave meni Mirror Comment tioned unemployment and poor housing, and switching of grants from the cities to the counties.

And our riot coverage was "appalling beliere law and order must be restored on our streets. So does Michael Foot. Doesn't Mr. Livingstone?

But the Mirror stressed the riots were La svmotom oi our troubles. solving the causes meant spending much more on housing, education and jobs.

WE SAID: cities has been hule equality. It is time to show they mean WE SAID: "If the seaside resorts trom youngsters are entitled to ask why they cannot stop racist provocation.

LONDON HAS GOT A LIAR F( That "lhe spending on the ruthlessly and blindly WE SAID: "Politicians talk about racial police can protect skinheads, coloured Everything Mr. Livingstone accused us BENN Tony Benn for Deputy 'The fastest selling badge the March, (Morning Star June). you too can nave a copy ol this hot property for just 20p (plus 11½ p postage).

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