Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

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Socialist Organiser no. 64, 3 December 1981 · scan pp. 3–4 · about 194 words

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Fo THE LABOUR Party is reportedly investigating' its Scottish organiser George Galloway after he had the audacity to call openly for Labour to accept the affiliation of the Communist Party.

But in conditions where Michael Foot and his henchman are seeking new ways of crushing the Marxist Left, they should surely be welcoming , and acting upon Galloway's proposal.

After all, the CP Stalinist: have an impeccable record of fingering, framing and witch-hunting Trotskyists in the labour movement.

And only recently the Morning Star's lobby correspondent lent his two pennywurth (soon to l worth!! to the wite! against Tariq Ali.

Rats Ali has insisted that while no longer a member of the International Marxist Group, he still considers himself a Marxist.

Whether he has ever actually been a Marxist is no doubt a topic that can be debated on the left.

But whatever the verdict on Ali, Marxists should take note of the position of the CP. In seeking to flush out left wing 'moles', the Labour leaders may yet be persuaded to enlist the services of Stalinist rats.

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