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Movement against war takes off

Socialist Challenge No. 245, 13 May 1982 · p. 4 of the scan · 485 words

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notice packed a meeting in Swansea under the demand of Stop the war now.

Plaid Cymru MP Dafydd Ellis Thomas explained: "This Tory war is an act of imperialist aggression. Britain is using gunboat diplomacy to hang onto its colonial possessions.

He went on to denounce the leadership of the Labour Party for whipping up jingoism and also for being responsible with the Tories for arms sales to the junta. He was particularly critical of the lac of initiative by the TUC in responding to the call of the Argentinian union federation for a meeting to work out an independent working class initiative for resolving the crisis peacefully.

Wayne David, secretary Coordinating Committee also condemned the war although he thought that the United Nations should resolve the sovercignty question.

A committee to mobilise against the war was set up and Plaid Cymru among. mass leafletting to build for a demonstration Sat 15 May starting 10.30. Demo leaves 1.00 from Castle Gardens.

The meeting agreed to a suggestion from Socialist Challenge supporters to lobby the Wales Labour Party conference due to meet 22 May. The lobby will demand that the conference takes a position against the war and for a recall of the fleet.

As with oreanised up and down the country the actions of the committee will include building for the 6 June anti-Reagan demonstration called by CND. In MANCHESTER Public rally, Hall, 16 May 8pm Main speakers: Judith Hart and Colin Barnet, secretary of North West TUC.

Organised by Greater Manchester Ad Hoc Committee against the War.

Sponsored by 5 MP's. ficials and Greater Manchester CND In BIRMINGHAM the Ronald Reagan Reception committee has called a demonstration for 11 May. Malvinas/Falklands will be a major issue. In SHEFFIELD Rally "Stop the War, the fleet, raise your voice for peace! Friday 14 Mas 7.15 AUEW House.

Main speaker: Joan Maynard MP, and Mick Elliot, CND.

In LIVERPOOL union/Labour Party committee rally Bombs' Wednesday 19 May 7.30 AUEW Hall. Main speakers: Phil Holt, POEU and Pat Kane, Socialist Challenge. In EDINBURGH Stop the War Committee has been People organisations came together to organise opposition to the military action in the South Atlantic. The Committee aims to ensure that the growing opposition to Thatcher's war is expressed rather than tenored Public meeting Thursday 13 May 7.30pm in Edinburgh University. Ron Brown MP and Alex Hood local Labour Party councillor, Rev D Forrester, Professor of Christian Ethics and others will speak out against this war.

On Saturday 22 May at 11.30am a march will leave Waverley Bridge for the Caly Cinema.

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