IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

WEEK

Red Weekly No. 147, 22 April 1976 · pp. 7-8 of the scan · 246 words

The scan: rw-no147-apr-22-1976.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 7 of the scan

to be in favour of removing from their official positions inside the Labour Party and the trade unions all those leaders who support Labour's cuts. 5 Where does the money come from to pay for your programme?

The first job is to get our priorities right. British capitalism has made one and a half million people unemployed and has caused a drastic fall in living standards. At the same time the 'welfare state' is falling apart. The Labour Government's plans will make things even worse.

Public spending is going to be cut by £3,000 million, whilst private industry is getting a subsidy of £429 million. This is supposed to encourage the financiers to invest their money in British industry. even in the haleyon days of 1972, when £1,500 million was invested in industry, $1,472m. of that went ab road where profits were bigger. We say that the first priority is to stop subCapitalist arms expenditure should crippling and a permanent burNAME....

The drug industry is a parasite on Red Weekly is the paper which gives the most coverage and the best analysis of the crisis in the NHS Future issues include special articles on: "What is wrong with the NHS?' 'The fight for workers control in the health service.' "Next steps forward in the NHS.

Special offer; next five issues 50p post free. Complete and return to 'Red Weekly', 97 Caledonian Road, London N.1.

page 8 of the scan

8 Women's rights Red Weekly 22 April 1976

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