region will be turned against their governments - particularly given the continued massacre of the Palestinian people. worried by the lack of enthusiasm from most Buropean leaders for their plans. But they are concerned abour the growing anti-war fecling L ord Healey is not exactly movement would expect to have on side, but he has cleariy indicated his concern that support for US unilateralism over Iraq could not only cost BiBiE BIs J00 bul New Labour the government.
Michac! Cashman. Ikely to take over as Leader of the Europcan Group of Labour MPs any day now clone, is another unlikely doubter. He too, is cleariy worried - that anti-war sentiment in the Labour Party could lead to a new rise of the Openly the US says they will go it alone if necessary - and may be in toc cna bush wowd take toar sicp But the fact that his key ally, Tony Blair, is facing home-grown pressure is a real worry.
c o coulic taone at number ten has been ringing off the hook - • with Bush making sure thal Blair is on board in nis crusade. Blair has responded by making clear that he agrees that "inac tion" is "not an option".
Keeping up the pressure is vital if ing Blair from Bush. Of course we won't get Blair to oppose the US bombings. Bur we want to make it as amicuit as possioic fot NCW Labour to actively join in his murderous plans Of course we need to POWarC of the argu ments that some people using these debates But at this point we want to march and organ.
Rise with anyone who opposes the war - for whatever reason. The Dziw Minar for example. has been useful in convincing people to criticise Blair and Bush's plans -is no UN mandate to wage war against Irag. But if this changes, and Bush is forced to go to the UN, we can have port he wants. The UN will in all they are a response to the fact that today social to resist this drive for ever more profit, but often The growth of the Socialist Alliance is part of the same process that had led to the creation of Comunista in Italy or the Scottish Socialist Party. These new broad socialist parties are absoJutely essential tools in fighting, for an alternati re understanding will be central to the creation of The SG. the SN. and the many inc idus socialists who are coming forward to sponsor the new paper agree on this perspective. There Coca brancies co nate and to bring their banners to the march. This is vital as we head towards TUC and Party conferthe war - but their money is going to a party whose leaders are hell bent on bombing. need to make a stand - or should we say a march? If we can get over a hundred thousand people, socialists, trade uniontalists and the Muslim community, then we can make a real difference. SOUOCT VOTaC stronger we are. This war is not in our name. It is O Wisco ac nan occ market - freedom to pillage and nlunder and freedom to exploit the mass majority of the world's population. TS HOUS #Oou ODDOSI the bombing of Iraq - this is about opposing the system that caused • The Don't Attack Iraq petition on-line HEU% www.stopwar.org.uk If you need stickers, badges, call Husniye, ODSECT calce Lucy or Paul on 0795 123 5915. is both the opportunity and a need to organise around these issues through the production of such a newspaper. We will be putting our politito help ensure that it is successful. This does not mean that there are no disagrecments amonest those launching this new paper. We come from different traditions and different Such different experiences will only enrich our work around the new paper, however, since we share a common aim - to play an important and constructive role in the reshaping of the lefe, which is going on today in Britain and internationally, and which is reflected in the SSP and the Socialist Aliance. The ISG, of course, will continue to fight for the political ideas that define us as an organisation and as the British Section of the Fourth We will produce Sociolist Outlook in a new format, with reduced frequency. We wil mainain the iso weo site and conanue to produce leaflets and pamphlets in our owm name. At the same time we will be fishting to build Resistance and working closely with all those who support and sponsor it. We hope al Socialist Outlook readers will agree with us that the launch of Resistance is an important step forward, and will want to join us as readers and supporters of the new paper See subscription form and launch statement on page 5.