Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

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Socialist Organiser no. 162, 19 January 1984 · scan pp. 10–11 · about 237 words

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not do much but we can seem to be very busy - and that is half the battle nowadays" (my emphasis).

The Cabinet agreed with him. They discussed various ways of 'seeming to be busy' whilst deciding to do virtually nothing.

They pointed out that fog was a natural phenomenon (though smog wasn't), suggested that old people shouldn't go out in the smog, and claimed to be studying how to extend the use 'of modern grates and smokeless fuels.

The government continued to drag its feet until 1956, when a popular private member's bill forced them to introduce their own Clean Air Act.

Now survivors of that Cabinet, including Macmillan, claim that Act as one of their finest achievements!

COT DEATH is a puzzling and distressing phenomenon which apparently healthy babies die for no obvious reason.

Many factors dispose a baby to cot death, including: low birthweight; smoking in pregnancy; temperature, humidity STr This new pamp alet tells the story of the victimisation of Socialist Organiser supporter Alan Fraser and how the fight to defend him was sold out by the union officials. 25p plus postage from 75 Freemantle Close, Basingstoke.

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nioм..) helicopter shot down in Afghanistan 141*.4 Send letters to Socialist Organiser 28 Middle Lane, London N8. No longer than 400 words please: longer letters are liable to be cut. "Socialist Organiser no.162 January 19 1984

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