SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Abortion Resn for Labour

Socialist Action No. 98, 19 April 1985 · p. 3 of the scan · 270 words

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Labour and Powell TO0 O a1V HOraLC was make hne Sulce cruse SUE LLOYD is an executive member of the Labour Abortion Rights Campaign. She gave this interview to SOCIALIST ACTION about the Labour Party «DOTEOus out.

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The following resolution is submitted for the sixtieth annual of Women which will be held this year in Bournemouth, 16-18 June.

Resolution 15 This conference gives full make provision in each support present district for comprehenAbortion Act and would sive SCE Vilc. (informaresist any alteration put- tion, clinics, day care ting a time limit on the surgery after-care), availability of abortion enabling women to exerMany woman who cise their rights to conshould want one. trol mner owi aves It calls on the next Windsor Maidengovernment to head CLP Amendment This conference also: plied in line with party a) calls on the next policy on abortior SADOIT government to c) calls on the NEC to decriminalise abortion, campaign for, the as being the best way to next Labour government ensure that women wil to implemen of the 1967 exter have the right to choose SIUlI b) believes that MP's tion Act (and any imconsciences should not provements to the Act) be allowed to be exer- to the Six Counties, Norcised against the interests thern Ireland. of working class women and that therefore the Ealing-Acton Women's party whip should be ap. Section

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RIGHTS FOR EMBRYOS MEANS RIGHTS TAKEN AWAY FROM WOMEN!

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