Thousands oppose Alton | Socialist Action 1983

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TENS of thousands of women demonstrated their opposition to David Alton's attempt to further restrict abortion rights in events up and down the country as part of the Fight Alton's Bill Campaign's day action on 16 January.

2000 marched from the Polvtechnic student union to a rally in the City Hall addressed by Audrey Wise speakers the North West TUC, FAB and LCLER.

BIRMINGHAM 1000 people marched through the city centre to a rally addressed by Christine Dave Nellist MP. Sid Platt. West Midlands TUC Charlotte Kane, Liberals for Choice and speakers from FAB and local trade GLASGOW 3000 participated demonstration organised by the STUC and the Scottish Speakers included Richardson MP, Maria Fyte MP and Yvonne Strachan for DIUL committee.

SHEFFIELD demonstrated, including local MPs, and attended a rally addressed local doctor speakers from the regional rUC and the NUM BRISTOL Over demonstrated and attended a rally in the city organised by FAB with support from a number of trade unions, including the TGWU ov beaker need LEICESTER people representing local FAB groups, the Labour party allu unions marched through the city centre to a rally addressed by FAB, Doctors for a Woman's Choice on Abortion, Atkin. CARDIFF demonstrated attended a rally addressed McCarthy a midwife and NUPE steward and otners LEEDS 1500 demonstrated bringing banners from a wide range of campaigns, trade unions and colleges.

LIVERPOOL 300 women demonstrated and sent a smaller group to present their case to Alton's surgery.

LONDON At least 12 different actions were held during the including a march of 400 in Hackney and a rally addressed Brian Sedgemore MP NALGO, FAB and the CHC in Brixton, organised bs Lambeth Against Alton, , marched to rally addressed Against Pit Closures and FĂB. A rally in Islington was addressed by DOLI local MPs, Chris Smith and Jeremy Corbyn.

OTHER AREAS Actions also took place in Nottingham, Cambridge, Oxford, Reading and many towns and villages up and down the country MEDICAL SEEN SCOTLAND SAE GLASON NCU

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• Socialist Action 22 Jan 1988