IMGpapers 1976–79

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

More backing needed for squatters

Red Weekly No. 181, 6 January 1977 · p. 9 of the scan · 498 words

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page 9 of the scan

covernment future issues further une points our 9 December issue forthcoming ment will deal with the its leading bodies bene lenters ian Road, London N.1 The left-wing erouos.

revolutionary Inc ucino me ima, nave given almost no active support no prioris is pae suar o stanteiul in This is particuarly the present economic and political cumate. oouduers are Demne usce scapegoats TOI .DOTI Ine Hon sit a Criminal Tres ato dil Criminal Trespass Bill if they whole wornHiecidus DU EN Dase are to be revenea tnen me ien must take up ine question Revolutionary groups profess working class strug cles, particulary mose nyorvine atrect acton e.g тастогу occudd Work-Ins (EGA). Also StUwhen they Squatting is the ocupation of Tignung tor ine rignt o decent housing for all and agains the s usine the eff alat ap poseary subporl workels, ul employed and students.

As a tactic, squatting Застол barricades and self-defence groups against eviction) has beer shown to be effective. If occupa tions are a more advanced form o inel tney SAOUlC Df and extended as of politicising people Presumably a revolutionary tion will involve expropriation of 1 soua tine or anerorooeri take-overs occur abroad (e.g Portugál) ther struggles are hailed as great re olurondry steps Dy workers and oeasants acainst an oooressive..

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under vre sonal very strict discipline, who wourd ooey one man oniy. Lenn He called these SOV ie tou didn't? You can't have been class reading the Oxford Children's Reimperialist-dominated. capitalis system. I wonder why squatting / the dispossessed (homeless the working class ir capitalist Britain is not seen in Simtany conce tens ine area or scuattine seems to be uncomfortably close to many Rather than using this experienc and developing their own potential Tevolu Onanies SeenT отетег то concentrate meir ene oIes on directing and advising other people on how to stick thei If priorities are decided on the Dasis ol obiective anaiysis. art atempis to raise tne question o Spain, the really confronting th class? Is squatting penonelar ane misienncant to u masses' that these struggles ar of almost group COHSIUC IHECEYCHIES arad where its strenath micht have a significant impact.

I would not accept attempts b the IMG to pointing ar licies ante unelr one memoer wnt s ver invo vee ur squalting act Ivitie! - and he is given inadequate support by the IMG organisation.

In my view mere lip service in support of squatting IS not SUTHOTEITEA becaust oT Its implice tions for the whole working class the issue of squatting taken up by the revolutionary left and raised I WELEE CaDou movemen. - CMMATAl her Neighbours', JOUNO cemy ov a teader on ne sneive.

There must be many more ex amples lying of how boOnolCIYC DISTOR OUF HISTOLY ARG IU pas - Have a ook ano seno inar you find.

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