IMGpapers 1980–83

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

From Faslane to Glasgow-a

· Socialist Challenge No. 201, 11 June 1981 · p. 15 of the scan · 277 words

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from the nuclear submarine Glasgow.

CND branches from all Britain were present and they were joined by trade union and Labour Party branches and dent unions.

Ine maren was overwhelmingly. made up young people and the most popular chant 'Jobs kick the Tories out' reflected their anger al the present level youth unemployment.

The march ended with concert and rally Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park. Speakers at the rally Jimmy Milne, general secretary of Scottish TUC, and Helen Liddell, secretary of the Labour Party in Scotland. Muscle kon lodd transport workers UHOl emphasised that the success the campaign depended on the involvement of the trade unions and their use of their muscle to stop deployment of the cruise Margo McDonald leading Scottish tionalist received longed applause for call to LIC NATO alliance.

However the longest applause went to a speaker who was unable to be present, Tony Benn who sent wishing THE Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament received a massive boost this weekend in Scotland. Over 20,000 demonstrators took part in the 26 mile march base at Faslane to stuof of the 'inCND leaves Clydebank 7 June marchers success. doubtedly those lia- realised that it's through pro- Benn's campaign In her Labour Party that the best chance on nuclear disarmament exists Taking advantage the makeup of the march, supporters of youth CND the distributed 10,000 leaflets FATEST AND SURING Going through Clydebank mainly youth on the march Un- building for the Scottish YCND weekend of action on 27-28 June. And collecthe names for YCND branches. more deral of Edinburgh YCND Smiling Sun Bookshop Nicholson Street, Lamour er or phone Raph on 031-557

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