Liverpool rallies | Socialist Action 1983

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SUPPORT LIVERPOOL COUNCIL fallen on money vital to the city.

ched round the city.

The bulk of the city council workforce took action Day. They were joined by contingents of county council workers and a large delegation of Liverpool dockers, 2500 of whom had struck in solidarity, along with representatives from local car plants. Printworkers electrical workers. Two delegations of miners from Lancashire and Yorkshire also joined the demonstration.

Traffic was forced to a halt as the march snaked its way around the shopping centre, forming at one point circular cordon embraced Lime Street and the St George's its council THOUSANDS OF LIVERPOOL workers marched on the Town Hall last Thursday in a tremendous show of solidarity with the stand of the City council against the Tories' local government axe which has Hundreds of local trade union and Labour Party banners were on display as Liverpool's Labour MPs and city and county councillors, arms linked, marprecinct before moving down Whitechapel for 1 all Hall outside Députy the Town La cere Dee condon Tone cheenie crowd Labour Party isn't here to do Thatcher's dirty work for her. Liverpool MP Terry Fields likened the council's stand to 'that taken by Poplar in the twenties' Referring to Neil KinHOCKS strictures L slay within the law, he remind ed the rally that such a plea was 'as bankrupt today as it was then... Eric Heffe another Liverpool MP and chairperson of the Labour Party echoed the same sentiments when he promised to fight for full support for the Liverpool city council ine next NEC. 'The miners situation as Liverpool city council' said Frank Kane Yorkshire NUM area official adding 'it's time to get off our knees'.

that's exactly what Liverpool did wher the council meeting was presented with 'illegal' budget later that day. Over nine hours later at the end of the council meeting a solitary group of Party supporters still maintained the Town Hall vigil, banner erect.

'It's been worth every minute sala one womal and 'we will stay here until the next council meeting it Who can doubt such resolve? Liverpool's policies have won admiration wholesale support of great numbers the city's population.