SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Dwindling

Socialist Action No. 72, 5 October 1984 · p. 2 of the scan · 270 words

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contempt of court irmed that the strike is official and tnal we call apol no miner to cross picket tunes.

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We regret that due to the high cost of postage we cannot return or acknowledge unsolicited copy or photographs A PIECE OF THE ARTHUR But the situation which the government faces now very Time is today on the side of the NUM, and not the government. The coal the grip on the power staslowly tightening. The government must win quickly or it is not going to win al all. And lacca will choice the government's attention necessarily turning back to the courts again.

It would in fact be difficult to think of a more perfect plan for legal action than the one which is going courts over the next weeks. This week LIC Durham miners face legal action as — a pertect opportunity for the government to judge the resistance to another seizure of funds of an area of the NUM.

And coming up at the beginning of October the key case. WILS brought by Ken Foulstone BOD Tavior the Yorkshire NUM. The timing perfect for rapidly mounting legal attack on the NUM.

Why does the government now believe it may have a chance of sucWALKS WATER! JAw, c'mon, guys! You know you're really on our side!!

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