G8 news

London plans its campaign

Members of the Socialist Party and of ISR met in London on Monday the 30^th of May to discuss plans for the G8 summit in July. It was a small meeting but those that attended committed their time to campaigning, fundraising and making leaflets and banners for the week of protest.

Hannah Sell began the meeting by discussing the Socialist Party’s opposition to the G8 and the need to go to Gleneagles, both to demonstrate our opposition and present the Socialist alternative to supporters of the Make Poverty History campaign. She explained that the leaders of the G8 are not prepared to increase, in real terms, the aid they send to developing countries and that what aid they do send rarely reaches working people.

Sarah Sachs-Eldridge then spoke briefly about the plans laid out so far for the demonstration on the 2^nd of July and for the youth camp. She then explained the need for a fundraising campaign beforehand. This was followed by suggestions and ideas about how to raise money and support. Days of campaigning have been set for the 11^th and 25^th June, on which we will go into Central London, leafleting and appealing for funds. We also plan to give trophies and certificates to the worst exploiters on the High Street in order to raise awareness of our campaign.