SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Anti-Reagan demo: a June!

· Socialist Action No. 55, 27 April 1984 · p. 12 of the scan · 501 words

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ACTION SOCiAlist No commends the parts played by Labour CND in ensuring an unequivocal position at Brighton 1983 in favour of unilateral nuclear disarmament and support for CND. It believes that Labour CND's main task now is to ensure the strengthening the party's unilateralist commitment. That will be best achieved through getting all levels of the party fully associated with the on-going campaigns of the 1) organise to campaign for a clear reaffirmation at this year's conference of unilateralism, that is an end to all nuclear weapons of any kind on British soil or in British waters in the lifetime of the next 2) campaign for the party to be seen as a leader in all continuing campaigns to that end, and paranti-Trident campaign, women's peace movement, and on3) campaign for opposition to the new generation of weapons — cruise, Pershing, Trident, eic - 10 still be put at the centre of Labour's Euro-election camourer. our allies in European socialist parties; 4) campaign i for collaboration by authorities with the government's defence regulations; 5) organise for massive, country-wide party support for the 9 June mobilisation against Reagan's To assist these aims we will: 1) organise a major day school/weekend conference and subsequent publication in 1984, possible in collaboration with Trade Union CND, of:

a) taking the fight for unilateralism through the labour movement and b) the non-nuclear defence alternatives that demonstrate that security can be achieved outside of cold war strategies c) alternative employment; 2) initiative quarterly) bulletin to service our work in the party. missiles depot, near Hamburg.

Closer to home, 1500 people marched from RAF Edzell's base outside Edinburgh, to hear Bruce Kent address a rally, while 2000 people galnered Holy Loch submarine base.

In South London. local. CND organised motorcade along essential service routes from Tuls Hill to Woolwich, while East Enders raveled li street of Hackney. Added together these demonstra• tions represent hundreds thousands of people action against Reagan's missiles.

The next opportunity for large-scale British protest comes on 9 June, when C.ND have called the na tional anti-Reagan demonstration in London, wherever possible in conjunction with collaboration with our allies in policy of no controlled local 1983 civil if publication of à regular (al least cluding timed to coincide with the US president's visit to Britain for Economic Summit. The call, supported by London Region пОи backed by DCCH C.ND as well.

Edinburgh organising for Reagan's visit The national event in London coincides with the CARDUSI Miners' Gala, and local will be group. , a big 'jobs noi bombs' contingent. CND general secretary Bruce Kent will be on that platform along Will Arthur Scargill and _promi nent miller leaders, showing solidarity between the workers Stovide ment struggles home.

LONDON LCND is holding even-of-AGM fringe meeting County starting at 8pm on Friday 27 The Thene Will mobilising Parties Reagan demonstration called by national CND for 9 June. Speakers include Joy Hurcombe, vice-chair of CND and former secretary, Walter national Wouldall council member.

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