SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Evict cruise not the peace camp

· Socialist Action No. 52, 6 April 1984 · p. 12 of the scan · 647 words

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ACTION SoCiAlist speaks for Liverpool we are to maintain services, avoid BAILIFFS WERE successfully turned back from their attempt to evict the camp at the main gate to Greenham Airbase last Monday. But that doesn't mean the threat of eviction has gone.

to make the eviction on Monday if they had wanted to. It's clear the decision to back off was essentially tactical. They didn't want to be seen camp to pieces under the eyes of the world's press.

There were more than 200 women at the main gate ready to resist the eviction and that would the police for large scale arrests. Again not something they wanted to do with too many people looking on.

The response to our appeal for the fund drive two weeks ago has been good - but it needs to be stepped up. Sales are beginning to increase and many areas are asking for more papers to sell on the picket lines, at meetings union branches.

The next week will be crucial for the miners strike with six other unions pledging solidarity. We've covered the key areas solidarity reports have been coming in as we go around the country the miners. But money from sales is not enough.

We need commitments readers regular basis. If the Guardian is worth 23 pence a The bailiffs had the equipment and the back up pulling the But they will be back. So the mobilisation women down to the camp has to be kept up over the coming days.

Of course eviction won't end the camp. There have been evictions before and the camp has survivday — look what it did to Sarah Tisdall surely we are worth a £1.15 donation! Money is a problem for us its no problem for the Tories forcing local authorities to finance thousands of para-military style cops to defend right of scabs to work. No problem there about coun cils overspending.

There's no need to worry about wilal nappens to your money when gues to us. . It goes to improving and devloping our La paper written for and supported by the labour movement.

Support Socialist Action. Help us to continue fo. reach the people who matter. scription to add to those we've had this week. Send your money-today. ed. This time will be no different.

Women have already said that they are prepared to stay Gortex bags until the benders can be got up again. And with the weather improving it will be possible to maintain the camp.

But they are bound to step up the narassmenla. -The success of women at the camp in disrupting the cruise convoy last week inNowalcates ine that cruise is there the camp becomes much more potentially disruptive their plans. The pressure is Birmingham £200.00 22.50 Brent Dall 475.00 Bristol Camden 436.00 199.49 Coventr!

Ealing 162.00 Exeter Glasgow Haringey Hemel HOUTSOW Huddersfield Islingtor SW London 227.00 Leamington 27.50 Leeds L' pool 50.00 53.50 Middlesborough Preston 50.00 Southampton Swansea 95.00 4.00 AG 30.00 M Coulson 3.00 • relast pile onto the golg camp from all directions That's why all possible support must get down te the camp itsell - women also may he protest a materials. it's tions round the country must be stepped up.

london WORLE who want to protest against th should get to Leicester Square for 2pm on Saturday 7 April. Greenham group or CND Contact your local to find out about transpor to the camp and local actions.

The camp must stay!

J Ferris P Stanton 10.00 M Silver 1.00 G Stewart 3.00 R Rae 4.00 J Hartley 5.00 O.U C Potter 15.00 Derby 40.00 1.00 G Monks : Arthur 5.00 in avid P Holbourne 6.00 Anon 7.00 G Carey 2.50 Wrexham 3.00 S Field 5.00 C Canoford I Blunt 5.00 NLON 5.00 D Burr E Griffiths 5.00 27.00 D Draycott 3.00 S Boyle 10.00 40.00 Stoke

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