THE THREAT OF fascism is growing across Europe. France's Front National, led by Jean Marie Le Pen, calms support from one l ive voters. Le Pen has describe che Holocaust as a "detail" of the It is estimated that there are 70,000 fascists in Germany; the neeSascist Austrian Freedom Party has trebled its vote to 18% in recent local elections; and in Sweden, the recently formed New Democracy Party took 7% of the vote with a imme of anti-immigratio policies.
The ex-Stalinist states are proving a breeding ground for fascism, as the people disillusioned with so-called socialism" look to facism to provide answers for rising prices and joblessness that the capitalists are bringing in their wake. In Britain, too, the far-right are growing encouraged not only by the rise in European fascism, but also by the Tories' racism. The British National Party and the National Front at present focus their campaiges against black people and Jews - firebombing their homes, attacking them in the street and But they will, when they think the time is right, turn their attacks against the labour morement - as in ay in the 1930. If the labour movement does't defend back and Jewish people now, i will be all the weaker when it comes te defending itself. The trade unions and Labour Party need to mobilise against fascism wherever and whenever it raises its head. Socialists for Labour is sponsored by over 200 labour movement organisations and activiste If you or your opanisation wish to sponsor SFL or order more copies of this broadsheet (E10 for S0, E20 for 100, post free) write to SFL, c/o 1 Gorefield House, Canterbury Road, London NW6 STA. SPL is supported by Labour Party Socinlists and by the Socialist Movement. pristed & publiseed hy Socialists for Labour