IN THE NINETIES millions of women and men have taken part in mobilisations against the evils of capitalism and the bureaucratic dictatorships. This reflects the fact that humanity faces widening dangers. Ecological, military, social and economic devastation faces millions of people.
Many more people recognise the barbaric nature of capitalism. In a situation where the inability of the social democratic and communist parties to provide socialist solutions is becoming clearer the task of creating new leaderships remains ahead. this struggle. We are the British supporters of the world-wide marxist organisation, the Fourth International. We stand for the revolutionary transformation of society and a pluralist, socialist democracy world wide. man beings from every form of exploitation, oppression, alienation and violence. Socialism must be under the control of ordinary people, democratic, pluarlist, multi-party, feminist, ecologist, anti-militarist and internationalist. It must abolish wage slavery and national oppression.
The working class is the backbone of unity among all the exploited and oppressed. The working class and its allies must uncompromisingly fight against capitalism and for a clear programme of action in order gradually to acquire the experience and consciousness needed to defeat capitalism at the decisive moment of crisis. ple to fight their particular forms of oppression make an essential contribution to the struggle for a different society. ganised around the principle "None so fit to break the chains as those who wear them".
The whole working class needs to fully commit itself to these struggles. Furthermore we fight for a strategic alliance between workers and these organisations which respects their legitimate autonomy.
By simultaenously building revolutionary organisations in each country and a revolutionary International we aim to guide and encompass the global interests of the workers and oppressed. By building a united struggle against exploitation and oppression we aim to ensure the survival of the human race. Socialist Outlook is written and sold by socialists committed to The overall goal which we pursue is the empancipation of all huThe movements of women, lesbians and gay men and black peoThey are orBring your diary up to date! 29. Welfare State Network March to Lobby Labour Party Confer.ence, Fri 26 Hand in Copy of Emergency Plan to Downing Street. Sat 27 March Begins with Rally At Labour Party Ha, South London, March to Croydon for Rally and Sun 28 Crawley to Gatwick Airpot. Evening Social in Hove. Mon 29 March From Hove to Brighton to Lobby Labour Party Conference (12 Noon, Conference centre). For More Information Ring 0171 639 5068. Saturday 27 Demonstration in Support of the Liverpool Dockers, Marking the Second Anniversary of Their Struggle for Reinstatement. Assemble 12.30 Myrtle Parade Liverpool for March to St: George's Hall. Sunday 28 Lobby of Labour Party Conference Called by University College London Hospitals UNISON Branch. Assemble 3p.m. Monday 29 - Friday 3 October Labour Party Conference, Wednesday 1 Day of Action on 2nd Anniversary of Hillingdon Hospital Workers' Strike. Mass Picket 7a.m. At Hospital. March Assembles 11a.m. From Colham Green, Colham Rd by Hospital (U4 From Uxbridge Tube), Leaves 12 Noon to Go Past Hospital to Rally 1p.m. Uxbridge Civic Centre. Thursday 9 London Socialist Outlook Public Meeting: What kind of Party does the working class need? Speakers: Socialist Outlook, lan Driver (SLP member), Socialist Party (invited) and Labour Left Briefing (invited). 8p.m. Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WCI. bunday 12 March for Unity Through Southall. Organised by Southall Monitoring Group Unity. Assemble 1p.m. Dominion Road, Southall for March to Southall Park. Saturday • 18 Welfare State Network AGM, I 1.15am-5p.m. Speakers include Tony Benn. South Camden Community School, Charrington St., London NWI. Sat 18/Sun 19 South Asia and the Diaspora 50 Years After the End of British Colonialism; SOAS, Malet St. Organised by the South Asia Solidarity Group. Further Details 0171 354 8744 Or 0171 713 7907 Sat 18 Hands Off Cuba National Demonstration. 12 noon at bassy to Trafalgar Square for rally. Weds 29 Torchlit Procession to Commemorate 30 Years of Abortion Reform, Called by NUS Women's Campaign. Assembe 6p.m. University of London Union, Malet St., London WC1, Rally 7.30p.m. Conway Hall, Red Lion Square. Recall conference hosted by the Network of Socialist Campaign Groups and others to discuss the way forward after Labour Party conference. Thursday 6 London Socialist Outlook public meeting Socialism and Women's Liberation'. 8p.m. Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1. Sat 8 National Assembly Against Racism Conference Saturday 15 Trade Unions Under New Labour. Conference Organised by Trade Union Lefts Alliance. 11a.m.-4p.m., University of London Union, Malet St., London WC1 Network of Socialist Campaign Groups Annual General Meeting, Leeds. Saturday 6 Campaign for A Fighting Demo-
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