SocialistAction 1983–88

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

FIGHT POWELL'S

Socialist Action No. 98, 19 April 1985 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 287 words

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tives, morning-after pill, being made illegal in the courts.

The Bill is directly aimed at bannembryo. This research, ing experimentation through the method of in vitro fer- for une treatment tilisation. into the cause of infertility, handicap If passed it will prevent research and new methods of contraception. It could lead to licensed motherhood's. determine who can and who cannot where the secretary of have test tube babies. moralism in the Tory party, The resurgence of right rise of Thatcher, has given rich soil to anti-abortionists. The overwhelming state could to the pro-Powell shadow Dewar, Michael wing with the cabinet ministers - lobby were three Donald Labour MPs failed to turn up to vote! Smith. One hundred and twenty two Cocks alle John committment to the struggle for jobs miners' strike, women showed the tion rights. to rally in defence of women's abor- it's the turn of the labour movement by standing solid with the NUM. Now movement, Make the vengeance. see page 3. up and down the country to explain fertility and therefore greater control women to gain greater control of thei the issues involved in this Bill. trolled research on embryos will help Con ding that every section of the labour bombarded with resolutions deman- NEC of the Labour Party must be only the TUC but also the tatives in parliament, oppose this Bill including our represen organisation is present on Saturday 27 April in London. The fight to defend sure the banner of your '67 Abortion Act is on with a • For details of the demonstration

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voted for the Bill. Forty four for, only 41 against. Among those who went in-

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