Kategorie: CWI and prehistory

  • Lynn Walsh: Argentina General Strike

    [Militant No. 51, July 1969, p. 2] Worldwide Repercussions of French Upheavals On 30-31 May Argentina was shaken by one of the biggest general strikes in its turbulent history. This massive movement, which affected all the main cities, was set off by what the capitalist press lightly called a ‚trivial incident‘: the prices of meals…

  • Lynn Walsh: Aden: Imperialism kicked out

    [Militant No. 30, October 1967, p. 2] by Lynn Walsh (Basingstoke C.L.P.) Gone are the days when British Imperialism could withdraw from its colonies with “dignity”. The flags of the liberation movement are already flying throughout the Aden Federation in open defiance of British forces, despite the fact that the flag-hauling ceremony has been arranged…

  • Lynn Walsh: India: Elections Show Demand for Change

    [Militant, No. 75, May 1971, p. 2] Lynn Walsh (Ardwick C.L.P.) The March general election produced a landslide victory for Mrs Gandhi’s New Congress Party (350 out of 521 seats). This was the result of a massive response to Mrs Gandhi’s radical sounding “socialist” slogans. “The election has uncovered a national urge which is manifested…

  • Lynn Walsh: Uprising in Albania

    [Committee for a Workers’ International pamphlet, 1997] Preface The original text of this pamphlet was completed on 25 March 1997 and issued as a statement of the International Secretariat of CWl, published here with minor amendments taking account of new information and more recent developments. The new Postscript was completed on 14 April, 1997. Our…

  • Lynn Walsh et al.: CIA infiltration of the Labour Movement

    Published by Militant 1 Mentmore Terrace London E8 3PN April 1982 ISBN 0 906582 04 0 This collection © Militant 1982 “Who were They travelling with?“ © Richard Fletcher 1975 Printed by Cambridge Heath Press Ltd (TU) Mentmore Works 1 Mentmore Terrace London E8 3PN CIA Infiltration of the Labour Movement Introduction. The CIA and…

  • Lynn Walsh: Indian Continent – Ablaze

    [Militant No. 47, March 1969, p. 1 and 2] Lynn Walsh (Brighton Pavillion L.P.) Last month’s elections in four Indian states underlined the deep crisis in the traditional parties and marked a move to the left in certain of the states. In West Bengal, India’s most important industrial state, the United Front dominated by the…

  • Lynn Walsh: Nigerian War: Heritage of Imperialism

    [Militant No. 31, November 1967, p. 1 and 3] The Biafran army is being mopped up. Colonel Ojukwu’s promotion to General marks the defeat of his bold attempt to set up an autonomous state within the Federation of Nigeria. In the long run his intelligent, determined manoeuvres, such as the swift seizure of the Mid-West,…

  • Lynn Walsh: A Warning to Labour

    [Militant No. 25, April 1967, p. 1 and 3] Pollock, Rhonda West, Nuneaton, Honiton A Warning to Labour Attack Capital to Regain Support The recent by-elections in Rhondda West, Pollock Nuneaton and Honiton have each registered a sharp rejection of the policies of the Labour Government. Neither the Liberals nor the Tories made any significant…

  • Lynn Walsh: Europe Isn’t Working

    [Militant International Review, No 57, May/June 1994, p. 15-21] What has happened to the grandiose Maastricht plans for a capitalist Euro-state? Lynn Walsh writes. For most people going to the polls on 9 June, the Euro elections will not be primarily about the European Union (EU) or its future. Throughout the Twelve, the vote will…

  • Texts by Lynn Walsh

    (chronologically, provisionally) Army Takes Over as Thousands of Communists Murdered in Indonesia [Militant, No. 15, April 1966, p. 3] Vietnam: Puppet Kỳ Rocked by Massive Demonstrations [Militant, No. 16, May 1966, p. 2] U.S.: Wealth and Poverty! [Militant No. 19, September 1966, p. 2 and 3] A Warning to Labour [Militant, No. 25, April 1967,…