IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Ex-soldier's Scottish tour

· Socialist Challenge No. 126, 13 December 1979 · p. 6 of the scan · 207 words

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Troops Ashton, North of Ireland.

Glasgow, Aberdeen which will socialist Harr years.

The withdrawal of British troops from Scotland in SCOTTISH branches of the (United)

Out Movement. have over organised a speaking tour by Brian an paratrooper who has served in the Ashton will speak in Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and SeNC of meetings build for the Bloody Sunday Commemoration march Birmingham at the end of January. Sharing the platform will be veteran McShane, a campaigner for Irish freedom for over 50 force . progress of (U)TOM restructing a broad.

based movement has produced a variety of responses. One was typified by a (U)TOM benefit concert on 1 December which drew an audience of and altogether different attitude was seen оп - 2 December when a group of Orange Loyalists alacked addressed by Eamonn McCann in Glasgow number (U)TOM supporters were physically assaulted Such incidents are of nuisance value and indicate the frustration of the Loyalists at the "Troops Out' • successes in Scotland. They are best combatted by maximum publicity for every (U)TOM activity, the latest of which is to organise a major push to La debate on Ireland at the Scottish TUC In April Details Brian Ashton's tour from Box 32, Niddry St, Edinburgh.

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