IMGpapers 1976–79

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

KNIGHTHOOD

Red Weekly No. 181, 6 January 1977 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 220 words

The scan: rw-no181-jan-6-1977.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 1 of the scan

one-time 'lefts Jones and Scanlon and mellowed AT MIS URTORES the motion be withdrawn. It was, he said, confidence in the Labour Government' The motion was months Healey wielded his chopping axe time checue to Wa0es standards ew years TOROUE Mccarvey.

very difficult. For he has been on his knees so long.

SE 7 The Tory press used to call him 'Desperate Dan' McGarvey The one-time 'left' president of the Amalgamated Societ or borermaners, omewmems, brachomino and ouructure Workers used to be the scourge of the establishment. But that was before the infamous Social Contract arrived o when Desperate Dan followed the lead of othe annual conference held May ar emergency resolution was tabled criticing Healey's cuts in social services. Un leaot Desperate Dan to demand tha voTe or no and over the next six and time again. The likes of Dan McGarvey have given him a blank oreak Natonal mean Service, create mass unemployment and attack education Now Desperate Dan has been given his reward, and the has elevated him to Sir Danie Meal Only one -DrODIeR remains for Sir Daniel. When Her Majesty places the sword on his shoulder and says 'Rise Sir Daniel", he will find it

page 2 of the scan

2 RED WEEKLY an international CENTRAL LONDON COMMITTEE UC H SUPPORT EGA DI. LAURENCE SPARHAM (FLI

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