Socialist Resistance

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Socialist Resistance no9  |  page 23

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develop links with the likes of Bob Crow. The situation in the RMT is crucial to democratising the political funds, and the future of the SA and shows the importance of consistently prioritising trade union work.

Phil Ward is spot on when he says the "future of the Green Party of England and Wales will depend on the activities of socialists'. Yes, we need to strengthen our environmental programme: but why not also engage with them strong(er) ground?

We need to build solid bases but we cannot compromise our politics. Oxford may still prove a useful model for developing the Socialist Alliance into a broadbased socialist party. ...

ment. right-wing agenda. on our drive is central to the resistance Andy Gibbons, Oxford

for decent pay. men and people with disabilities Socialist Resistance has been launched by the International Socialist Group, the Socialist Solidarity Network and other individual activists in the Socialist Alliance, the Global Justice and anti-imperialist move Our central aims are:

• Support for the Socialist Alliance and the Scottish Socialist Party. We believe the Alliance must evolve into a broad socialist party that can give a voice to those effectively disenfranchised by New Labour's

Building resistance to the international neo-liberal offensive of Bush, Blair and their allies. Capitalism creates war, environmental destruction, mass poverty and unemployment. Mobilising against the US war

The rebuilding of the fighting strength of the labour movement and democracy in the trade unions Socialist Resistance supporters are helping to organise solidarity with firefighters and council workers striking

• Opposition to racism, the war on the rights of refugees, the oppression of women, lesbians and gay