IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Corrie admits defeat, but don't sit back!

· Socialist Challenge No. 141, 3 April 1980 · p. 6 of the scan · 228 words

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page 6 of the scan

and relax despite this tremendous victory.

The Health has suddenly noticed the posters by the Pregnancy Advisorv Service in Londor underground stations adver tising 'Abortion Help'. PAS nas been told to remove lik posters, although they the government WILl for When the advisory service protested, informed that if the posters were not taken State would have to consider PAS still had Department's confidence This was a veiled threat that PAS's licence might not be renewed David Alton, Liberal MP for Edge Hill, Liverpool , has already impose a 24-week time limi Bill on abortions. This Bill, which has its first reading April, is under the 10-minute rule, so it has little chance of success.

there is possibility of the government Bill 1967 Abortion by reducing the time-limit to 24 weeks ameD extending the conscience which allows medical staff to refuse to perform abortions for COUSC CHE Campaign Confereace in Loeds on 17-15 hold May. include: What do we do now after the defeat of the Corrie Women's Autonomy facilities; Schools campaign;

labour movement.

Details from NAC, 374 Grays Inn Road, London WC1. Tel. 01-278 0153. The next NAC national planning meeting is on 26 April in London.

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JOHN Corrie has finally admitted defeat and withdrawn his anti-abortion Bill. Unfortunately the abortion movement cannot afford to sit back

ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTHALL SUN APRIL 27h

← Management demands, Tory styleIN THE make or in Trade union conference planned by Labour Co-ordinating Committee →

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