Witch-hunt in Durham'

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A CAMPAIGN has been launched against left-wing members of Durham University students' union.

Four members of the student union executive, two of them Socialist Organiser supporters, are being viciously attacked by Tories for their views on Ireland.

They support the nationalist movement against the British Army and say that, as there is a war going on, one must expect mainland bombings. They also say that 'in a war, military bases etc. are legitimate targets, civilians are not' The Tory witch hunters circulated a petition calling for signatures with 'Do you support the IRA? No' emblazoned across the top, and are using the signatures they collected as a basis for getting rid of the four executive members who replied 'unfavourably' [in the Tories' eyes] to the same question, put to them at a student union council However, the student newspaper has defended the Exec members, the Labour Club is calling a meeting on Ireland, and a Labour Committee on Ireland group set up.

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A group of SDP councill ors and MPs have put dow a motion condemning the low property value placer on Islington. "The so-caller "low rent" policy at Fen church St station has wiper out the value of our secon homes' , said a spokesman.

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