moncorer. nevur sat they would indeed bo had ox pressly said they woldd nor. Neither the clesest reading of the Benh statement by the members of the press nor theit intense questioning of Labour Party вриксе boceeoco n uncovcm sas precis words in which Benn is supposed to have said ull this Having sorted out this little busines, Mr. Wibon cavou ste look co neart ine bid supine aatalcie nanos maike worc for the desil", and sent dene charcing off once again, but this time in the much sufer direction af the House of Commons and with his lance well bunced. His latest assigr mont was simply lo propos: a motion in lhe Commons curisuring cho T unios for their handling uf the Rolls Royoe husiness and calling on them to nationalise it What is the moral of this little drama for should we say farce)? For Mr. Bonn it would seem to be it is JEWEY CAITL COLE VOEL COELO ARAL DERu. Jong ago fogged the blade. For us the nest time Mr. Henn puffs our bis chest, pats as on the back, and starts fakking at length about "workes" control' and socialism' we might just lean over and softly whisper in his car, Dy the way, just what ane you goirg to do with Rolls Roye?' We publish below n joint declaration by the Socialist Labour League, the International Socialists, and the International Marxist Group pledging defence of the democratic rights of the working class against the increasing ropres sion. The Communist Party has refused to add its signature, justifying tbis on the grounds of the alleged daruptive policy and actions of the other organisntions concerned. The IMG for its part sees thee publication of this statement as the first step towards joint practical activity on specific questions. in which we bope that Communist Party militants will nevertheless he involved.
The three organisations belaw pledge themselves to jointly delend the democratic rights of the working Class seinst the lenisst ve attacks oi the Tory govern ment which serious.y affect the trade unions and the working class ao wettes al group po the loir ttne We believe the threat aga inst democratio rights arises trom (l Raids carried out by the polios, the purpose of which thay do not feet obliged to explain. These raids generally lead to large quancities of documents CN DOELSC DEIN TAKEN aVA LOG COe COns Ir wich toe wor ol ine organ seton can be oirupted til Holding suspects for lengthy periods before they are brought to trial. lili! The secret decision to arm the police. Tvl The use of telephone apping, Tepe recording and letter opening by the police to illegaliy incriminate those on the left who are under surveil lance. Iv). Planting spies and provocataurs within the working class moverent. This is based on the so-called theories of counter insurgency develo ped by Kitson Calvert and Cluterbuck with the support of the Tory We believe that the fight tor democratic rights must becorne aa integral tort ol the struggle of the trady union movemunt and the working class to expose tho operation or tre houstr reienons Act ano all acti vities of the Tory government through laws which are directed gainst the democratic rights of the working GI855 In the event of an attack involving democratie rights by the Tory government or its agencies aginst workirg class Oranisstiors, wo will tongther orionise such DOOHE OERAARTE AS LEE CORIOSTLE MAULLOH° AUELCO trom such ailacks The fight to end all bans and proscriptions in the trade UNIOn and iDour moveren S on DesertiAl DorT o the struggle to defend democretic rights egeinst the MUNCKS Or TIH CODaS STe Socialist Labour League Internationa socins Internationel Markist Group Red Weekly 1g May 1923 Page 3