the Corrie Bill, the campaign faces its greatest challenge to date.
One reason is the composition of the present which, estimate, there are only 190 MPs who will vote. against Corrie's Bill.
For this reason. says Jan, important to stress that we have to have extraparliamentary activities. So much depends on the public outtage. The truth is that if it were all decided on a parliamentary level we'd give up now.' campaign workers stressed that NAC, words, 'will be working pro-abortion groups. We want a broad-based pro-abortion campaign.' organisational role will be played out at Jan's and Jeanne's King's Cross offices.
At present there are approximately 80 local NAC groups across the country. As with other "single issue' campaigns, decline when the issue in question isn't to the fore.
But now the Corrie Bill is underway, NAC is expecting a spectacular growth in activity and support. One indication is that last week three new NAC groups were formed.
To these groups can be added the near 500 affiliates • to the campaign, individuals, trade student unions, and women's organisations. All these NAC will be calling on to defeat the Corrie Bill, but special attention will be paid to Reading trade unions to work through their branches and executives. We want the demonstration in October, planned around the time of the third reading, to be organised by the TUC. beCause bere it and the women's To are The reference pledged to organise in the event of restrictive legislation. By any standards, Corrie's Bill is restrictive.
want a broad-based pro-abortion campaign according It's really outrage.
, in Jam's the other But the central to activity tends which include NUJ, branches, adds:
----- pull-quotes -----
ON DEMAND