IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Asian workers back Heron campaign

Red Weekly No. 191, 17 March 1977 · p. 6 of the scan · 213 words

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The following letter was drawn up by a group of Asian workers at an IMG campaign meeting in Stechford. It is being circulated in Urdu among in local community.

Photo: G.M. COOKSON (Red Weekly Brian GKN snop steward Dear Sisters and Brothers, As you know there are four racist and fascist candidates standing in Stechford. Everybody in our community knows their Amirkable Khan a campaign activist. policies.

You also know the policies of the Labour Government. They support the Immigration Laws and by doing so create the misery of divided families.

They are proposing new tax laws which will stop the allowances for dependents living abroad. A number of local Labour Clubs operate a colour bar.

February Against Racism in Stechford was very large. The Labour candidate, Terry Davis was missing.

The Socialist IMG gave its full support to this demonstration because its policies are anti-racist. The IMG candidate Brian Heron stands for these policies in Stechford: * End all immigration controls. * No more divided families - complete freedom for all dependents to come to this country. * No new tax law - no to second class citizenship.

Ban the NF — no platform for racists and fascists.

Defend the Mosques against racist attacks.

VOTE BRIAN HERON; VOTE SOCIALIST [IMG]

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