Colhboration between socialists in Oxford took a modest but potentially significant step forward with the formation of an Oxford Socialist Alliance (OSA) at a public meeting on March 28.
In attendance were members of the Socialist Workers Party International Socialist Group and a number of independent activists including two former One of these, Jim Merritt. made an interesting contribution about his experience of going through the process' organised by Millbank for prospective parliamentary candidates.
Needless to say, any hint of socialism was unacceptable in this procedure and jim was not selected. He reported being told - a full six months ago that Ken Livingstone would not get the Labour nomination for mayor of London!
Rover activity. The meeting was also addressed by two shop stewards from the Rover car plant a Cowley, and unanimously decided to issue a press state ment calling for the nationali cation of Rover. sondanty with Finance Initiative. workers from Longbridge and support for the demonstration in Birmingham the following ful, is nos Saturday, The final regory from Oxford Cit Council UNISON, spoke about the employers offen- socialist politics -sive against local goverment workers, using the new "best value" regulations.
At present the OSA is not standing candidates in local
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