Socialist Action1984Socialist Action No. 62, 15 June 1984Massive gala in Scotland
by Maggie Coles and Mary Croften · Socialist Action No. 62, 15 June 1984 · p. 4 of the scan · 157 words
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SCOT LAST Saturday saw some of the biggest demonstrations in Britain for years. Not only did more than 150,000 march against in London, led by contingents of miners, but there were 30,000 on the Scottish miners' gala.
This was the biggest turn-out for a gala in ages waN demonstrated the enorLOUN support for the miners' struggle Scotland.
The link with the CND demonstration in London with the presence of Bruce Kent on the platform. He said it was ironic that was so keen on a ballot for • Dul Wa. opposed to a ballot on the missiles. He said that the CND movement and the had more in common than any other two issues of the moment.
Other speakers included Mick MeGahey, Peter Heathfield Jimmy Knapp who pledged the support of the transport unions.
Bill Gillespie Sogat 82 promised to keep money rolling in TOr Ine strikers, and stressed the need for other workers to