SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Out till victory

Socialist Action No. 58, 18 May 1984 · pp. 2-3 of the scan · 134 words

The scan: 058-may-18-1984-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 2 of the scan

'BEFORE I BEGIN, I want to make a special request that no miners should stay in Notts beyond August this year.' So said Arthur Scargill in a clear hint to miners assembled from all over Britain that they should stay on in Nottingham after Monday's Mansfield demonstration.

The speech reaffirmed the determination of the NUM to star out until the was won. Up to 45,000 people attended demonstration and rally Mansnield • on . Mon day, overwhelmingly miners and women from the mining communities throughout Britain.

The mood was deter mined. The miners well aware that the stakes WelC claimed not the McGregor, pits but to 100. The was the largest ever held by the NUM pressive mobilisation Many miners had come prepared to stay

page 3 of the scan

Socialist Action 18 May 1984

← GRIMETHER WOMENS SUPPORT OH ARTHUR FORGIVE T FOR THEY KNO NOT WHẤT THEY DO.Notts strikers organise →

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