appeals expulsion EIGHTY PEOPLE turned out for a picket of the regional appeal Sparkbrook Kevin Scally and council for Amir Khan. There large members of the Sparkbrook constituency. The appeal will now be discussed at Labour's National Executive, most probably at its May meeting.
The successful picket was called at short notice, and the defence campaign is now planningt a public meeting on 21 May. Ken Livingstone has already agreed to speak and speakers have been invited rom me olack secuon nauonal leadersmy and from the Campaign Group of MPs. against Birmingham Party's expulsion of turnout Asian members In the Labour Party.
Discussions were taken the issues of Da vane the proliferation nuclear power, and their effects on mines and the mining communities. The need for full publication of the facts on these issues, and the need campaign with the NUM on them, was recognised and supported.
Links It was put to the conference that after the strong links made with the Greenham Common Women during the strike a logical step to take now to affiliate to CND. The moSeveral practical pro posals were put forward but the main task was seen to be the raising of money for the Solidarity Fund, so that it can continue to distribute financial help fairly to sacked miners throughout the country.
Remembering the international support received during the strike a decision was taken to affiliate the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Before the conference ended a report was given by two women who had visited Chile on behalf of WAPC at the invitation Chilean women.
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campaign. since the. highly-successful Heroes concert at the Albert Hall on 2 March.
the Durham support "These being organised in Scotland, Nottingham Yorkshire. A concert MORE THAN 150 people attended the 13 April meeting of the national Justice for Mineworkers This vss the can demonstration ting Mike Elliott, socialist comedian, reported from groups and Consett Music, who are responsible for the Heroes organisation. It was decided to continue the Heroes campaign with a the regular raising activities of campaign. was. launch IldSocialist Action 18 April 1986
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