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John McDonnell MP at Hands Off the People of Iran Weekend School

HOPI NW | 16.06.2008 22:41 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | London

John McDonnell MP addresses the June 14-15 2008 weekend school of Hands Off the People of Iran. He argues that anti-war activists in Britain should not only oppose imperialism's war plans, but also be in active solidarity with the workers, women's and students movements in Iran.

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John McDonnell MP addresses the June 14-15 2008 weekend school of Hands Off the People of Iran. He argues that anti-war activists in Britain should not only oppose imperialism's war plans, but also be in active solidarity with the workers, women's and students movements in Iran.

Part of his speech can be found here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wvls3HmGtk

A full report along with videos of the school will be put online in the next couple of days.

After the weekend school members of HOPI went to the demonstration against Bush.

HOPI has been going from strength to strength in workers' movement. Recently the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) affiliated to the campaign:  http://www.hopoi.org/press-pcs.html

- No to imperialist war! For the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of US/UK troops from Iraq and all the Gulf region!

- No to any imperialist intervention. The immediate and unconditional end to sanctions on Iran.

- No to the theocratic regime!

- Opposition to Israeli expansionism and aggression

- Support to all working class and progressive struggles in Iran against poverty and repression!

- Support for socialism and democracy in Iran and therefore solidarity with all democratic, working class, socialist and secular movements in Iran.

- Opposition to Israeli, British and American nuclear weapons. For a Middle East free of nuclear weapons as a step towards world-wide nuclear disarmament!

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