launch. A new left coalition needs to be separate to the StW, but comprising as much of its socialist component as possible.
These developments around the ] war come on top of a stution
already radicalised by a rise in trade union struggle, including strikes on the railways and the resistance of the firefighters to a rotten deal. The election of the 'awkward squad' of new leaders, itself a result of a rise in activism, has had a positive effect on the trade union movement both in terms of strengthening the fightback on immediate issues and on developing the political debate around the question of the crisis of working-class representation.
The task that is posed for the Socialist Alliance, and the left more generally, is the creation of a new broad coalition of socialist as a result of the war and those likely to do so in the future, given that opposition to the war has now been contained by the leadership.
Such a radical coalition of left forces can create a new level of unity and a much more effective left alternative to Blairism. The success of the SSP in Scotland can give it support and direction.
The AGM agenda should therefore comprise three elements: addressing the new political situation after the war and launching an appeal for a new socialist coalition; adopting clear projects which can build the Alliance in the meantime and dealing with constitutional matters and the election of a new executive.
The Socialist Alliance has been treading water recently. It developed a good profile on the anti-war demonstrations but failed to get speakers on any of the main platforms, bi Full support to the firefighters, and other workers coming into struggle a) Campaigning in the unions, Including on the political fund left slate for the European Elections 2004 e) Mobilising for the ESF in Paris criminalised for resisting the BP. and the labour movement, for a national child care service. practical level. regular discussions and debate. elections. as well as its weak implantation in key radicalising sections of the working class and the oppressed. This car only be overcome by the Aliance becoming an organisation which nas effective and coherent national and loca campaigr's and propaganda activities outsice e ection times. To advance this objective conference resolves:at To campaign for maximum involvement in the anti-war movement, its initiatives and campaigns. d) Continuing involvement with the Conferences of the European Left, including seeking to be part of a European wide f) Developing Left Turn as a more regular and substantial publication of the Alliance with an editorial structure. g) Prioritising a campaign to win bases of support around a broad socialis: programme in areas threatened by the BNP This involves raising the profile of the alliance in the campaign to defend asylum seekers and communities victimised are 4) To hold the promised "New Imperialism and New Internationalism" conference aimed at youth and students. 1) Proritising a campaign. capable of gaining a wide base of support among women's organisat ons, poor communites ji Use every opportunity to build. strengthen and recruit to the SA and to strengthen its resources botn the financial are k) Urge local Alliances to maintain a nigh profile through stalls and public meetings and political development tiro
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