SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Miners' lock out LAMBETH TOWN HALL hadn't seen anything like it for years. Six hundred people jammed its main hall. All the seats were taken and others, disappointed as reluctant stewards locked the doors, had to go away to the nearest pub or cafe.

Socialist Action No. 56, 4 May 1984 · p. 4 of the scan · 266 words

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soon have gone away not one inch more.

Ecclestone NUJ, Paul Boateng, MP.

the road to helping the miners win their strike.

There was no doubt in anyone's mind that in south London there is a lot of support for the miners. And if you had been a bit unsure about that, your doubts would when you heard the waves of applause that nearly lifted the roof, when Kay Sutcliffe from the Kent miners' wives called for all-out support for the miners. I am sure that after that speech Ted Knight must have felt his stirring collection appeal had been made just that little bit easier. And what a collection! All told the audience coughed up £2,250. Then Jack Collins secretary of the Kent miners took over the platform. He told the audience: 'When the Red Army stood on the Volga before the Nazies it said not one inch more. Now the British working class must say we stand on the line of the miners and tell Thatcher Other speakers all of whom pledged all-out support for the strike, included Jake Joan Twelves from Vauxhall Labour Party, Jack Dromey TGWU and Tony Benn Meetings like this, which was organised by Vauxhall and other south London Labour Parties shows what can be done to help the miners' struggle. Of course for Labour and trade union militants in south London the meeting is only one step along A social is being organised for 4 May, collections and other solidarity meetings are being planned. More details from Joan Twelves on 582-2955. GLC Councillor, Richard Balfe, local Euro-MP

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