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Socialist Organiser1983 1983-10-13Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 3 →
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ISLINGTON has three council by elections on October 27. At first sight these would not seem very important. Labour currently has a 51-1 majority on the council, even if we lose all three by elections, we'll still have 48 seats.
Because Islington has become known as the most left wing Labour council in Britain, October 27 will, however, be an important test in national politics. The Sunday Times on October 9 pointed out: "the first test of Labour's electoral appeal after Brighton will come more quickly than party "SDP officials regard these (by-elections) as nationally significant ... The SP agent ... commented, 'It's an argument over the nature of our two parties. Islington has become Help is needed. Contact: Barnsbury ward, Elaine Friedman 278 3854 or Alan White 609 1040; Holloway ward, Jim Warren 609 0252 or Keith Veness 254 5582; St Peter ward, John Worker 837 3873 or lan Draper 837 1738. officials would like — on October 27 ...
the flagship of the Left'."
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