SocialistAction 1983–88

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

OPPOSE THE POWELL BILL! DEMONSTRATE Reverse Gillick

· Socialist Action No. 98, 19 April 1985 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 335 words

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Young women will be jorced into backstreet No! SINCE LAST DECEMBER young women under 16 have been unable to get contraceptive and abortion advice or treatment without parental consent following the Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Victoria Gillick versus the Department of Health and Social Security. appeal against thi reling On 24 June the DHSS mobilising material will be available on the goes the House demonstration on 27 April _ords The National and a special bulletin is be Abortion Campaign have ing produced by NAC called a demonstration for The march will start Sunday 23 June.

This event has already 11.30am in order to reach won the backing of the Na- Jubilee _time tional Union of Students for a rally and gig. Young the peoble's organisations wil Young Socialists and the se well represented on the date has been chosen with plattorm. young people in mind. With • plenty of time to organise this should be large demonstration The campaign .against Powell will be a key mobilising point. The organisers are u w ke bace due particulariy keen to ensure the majority of school ex- that students aminations have finished. aware ot the campaign ane A Sunday has been chosen leaflets and posters will be because Hilall produced with them students work on Satur- mind. days Sponsorship and SuD Over 200 organisations port from unions at a local and individuals concerned level should include sub.

with the welfare of young sidising transport costs to people have supported the ensure the maximum campaign so far and they number of young people Being approached can get to the demonstraSPONSOr this cemoista- tion tion. If the House of Lords The main slogans will upholds the Appeal Court Victoria's runng the demonstration reverse Gillick' wil be the start of a campaign ensure not Gillickroperty. reverse Department of Health sponsors a bill to get the Badges other ruling reversed.

STOP, THE POWELL SILL WOMEN BEFORE EMBRYOS

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