IMGpapers 1976–79

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

BENYON BILL PUBLISHED - FIGHT IT!

· Red Weekly No. 187, 17 February 1977 · p. 4 of the scan · 478 words

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FRIDAY 11 February — almost James one buncHs restrictive on аелотелі on were ite anticipation by many campaigners that this ntroduced by Tory MP WilDenyon. be largely con me isro select CommIrecommendations is entects its on is the limitation on aborto zu weeks in oregnancy. tor exceotiona cases relating evere damage to the health of child if it limit is a MODERS even more alarming is the pro an in the Bill for the Secretary late to further amend this time limit by Herely orcer to rariament tor Is adoro val A inouon David ennals.

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London - ine nuce the Inner London against the STA, won approxiThis is narticularv encouracine the right-wing leadership of the division has sold

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