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The Week Vol. 3, No. 7, 18 February 1965 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 364 words

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“ray Noticeable is the silence of the Labour left on this important social issue. For those who believe in a socialist Britain, there should now be a campaign in the labour movement for an act to outlaw racial discrimination based on Fenner Brockway’s Bill, coupled with a vigorous demand for the speeding up of Labour’s housing programme and legislation against unscrupulous landlords. The climate is worsening for -coloured immigrants and residents alike, present Government is helping to worsen this situation still further. Let there be no half measures by the Government: immediate action the Fascists will take advantage of the situation, aided by the antics of the Tory Party. The injection of racialism into the election field could end with defeat of Labour and the return of a Government which would make a merciless attack on the British working class.

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It is in the interests of all workers, coloured and white, to push for immediate action by the Government for vigorous measures against racialism. S.A. Boycott

Dick Skyers

T the General Management ‘a. Committee meeting of Doncaster Labour Party, a motion calling for a concerted international economic boycott of South Africa, to be led by Britain, was passed by an overwhelming majority. Harold Walker, Doncaster’s mented that the majority of the Parliamentary Labour Party was against such action, but he felt that he could not urge anyone to vote against the motion since it would imply that the Government was not willing to consider every measure that might help end Apartheid.

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An attempt by Young Socialist delegates to include a clause criticising Mr. Wilson for concluding the present however, heavily defeated.

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Colin Livett

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