IMGpapers 1976–79

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

WH Smith

Socialist Challenge No. 46, 18 May 1978 · p. 14 of the scan · 270 words

The scan: sc-n46-may-18-1978.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 14 of the scan

pouans DEL exploits wanten the Marxist of the campaien in France and HARINGEY Socialisi Challenge goup puble meating en the strugal jouthem Airca wih a speaker trom Up Road, M. E. 7.300 DACOMO SOD IS Tomis Cenirs dispute tre group carro Cetail Trem Tes HARROW Socialist Challenge GREENWICH LEWISHAM -BOCINIS Decalis from Har on 01-659 118; THE DECISION of WH Smith to stock Socalist Challeng TELINI Ets acceptance by the editorial board is to say the least very disturbing and unprincipled. At the moment there is picketing of WH Smith by Lays protesting about the firm's refusal to sell Gay News, whils they would rather sell pin-ups and pom that We would like to know the attitude of the editorial hoard towards the picketag, as it seems a contradiction in terins selling inside and picketing outside. After all picketing is ro try and stop people from taking their customi to that shop, If Socialist Challenge does support the Gay Liberation movement they should be selling it ourside on the picker. If you have la rely on the minimal siles of the paper in Smiths, rather than on cuside on the packet, ils as nore reflection on the paper. Apartfrom the fact that you dont build shops, it is far more productive lo sell on the streets and he able to talk directly to the buvers.

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