Weekly Worker 555 Thursday December 2 2004

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Flying start

November’s fund ended just short of our £500 target. Thanks to comrades FD (£25), SD (£10) and CY (£10) we finished on £464. But December sees us off to a flying start. So far we have only received two donations. However, they are on the generous side.
TR, a veteran communist from the north east, sent us £60. Though I have not been able to express our gratitude in person - you have not been down to London for ages and I have not travelled up north - rest assured that your continuous support is very much appreciated. Meanwhile TG from Sussex was not far behind with his £50.
This comrade writes: “I don’t agree with much of your politics, but your coverage of events in the SWP and the ESF have been excellent and the openness of the paper is much to be admired.” A widely held viewpoint; and I wish other such comrades would follow the example of TG and help us out financially.
For our part, we do, of course, hope that a process of rapprochement is underway across the whole of the principled left and revolutionary movement whereby areas of agreement slowly grow, as least when it comes to the really important issues. Certainly everyone, not least ourselves, has a deal to learn, and at the same time something valuable to teach.
Another week and, I am pleased to announce, yet another circulation increase. Last week I reported 10,642 e-readers and around 1,000 print readers (a guesstimate). The e-readership has now edged up somewhat and stands at 11,265. In other words the total went healthily over the 12,000 mark.

Robbie Rix

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Weekly Worker 555 Thursday December 2 2004.

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Letters
Messy respect; Equality first; War on religion; SSP morality; WSWS Stalisnism; Boycott IBT; SPUSA; Abortion

Members back Sheridan sacking
Scottish Socialist Party members have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the executive committee's handling of the Tommy Sheridan fiasco, but many details of meetings between the former SSP leader and the executive which ended in his resignation are still being kept secret. Peter Manson asks what political conclusions can be drawn from the SSP crisis

Not George Washington
Was the membership's decision to depose Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan a sound one? SSP member Tom Delargy looks at the lessons which can be learnt from the party's leadership crisis

Gagging order
SSP National Secretary Allan Green's letter to members regarding leader Tommy Sheridan's resignation, the Executive Committee's statement and Tommy Sheridan's response.

Stop the War Coalition reports
Opposite illusions - Ted North reports from the November 23rd meeting in Sheffield
Difficult questions - Anne Mcshane reports from the November 29th meeting in Hackney

A curious sort of revolution
The past week has seen thousands take to the streets in Ukraine protesting the result of the recent general election. But is this a spontaneous popular uprising or a controlled creation of the ruling class? Mike Mcnair examines unfolding events

Decline, paranoia and discontent
This year’s SWP annual conference was the smallest for many, many years. Nevertheless, reports SW Kenning, its significance lies in the increasing signs of discontent and latent rebellion

Fight for SWP democracy
Dave Isaacson responds to a strange article on the Socialist Unity Network website in defence of the SWP by an ex-SWP member

No to imperialism's boycott
Eddie Ford reports on the England cricket team's recent boycott of their Zimbabwe tour

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