03.03.2022

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Robbie Rix reports on the Weekly Worker fighting fund

Last week I noted that it was “touch and go” whether we would make our £2,250 fighting fund target for February, but I’m afraid we ended up quite a bit short at £2,004.

Last year that would have meant success, of course, but since then increased printing costs meant we had to raise the target above the previous £2,000. True, as I also pointed out last week, February is the shortest month and the extra two or three days throughout the rest of the year actually make a difference. Nevertheless, it’s a bit disappointing we didn’t get near that £2,250.

But there were quite a few handy donations in the last few days of February. Special thanks go to comrades GB and JT for their £50 standing orders, and to DB for his monthly PayPal payment for the same amount. Then there were the two separate donations from OG amounting to £32, plus other standing orders from MD (£25), MM and DG (£20 each), GT (£15), plus JL and VP (£10).

All that came to £232 - which is not too bad, considering we’re only talking about the last five days of the month. But now we need to not only make sure we hit that target in March, but also eat into the February deficit. And after just two days I’m pleased to say that we already have £302 in the kitty!

Pride of place among the donors goes to Irish comrade AM, who made another of her generous bank transfers - this time for £65. Then there was £55 from EW, £30 from ST, £20 each from BK and MS, plus no fewer than 12 smaller contributions - thank you, comrades DC, MM, AN, CP, GB, BG, PBS, TM, MT, YM, DI and JS.

I know so many of our readers really value the Weekly Worker. But now is as good a time as any to demonstrate your support in a practical way! Please help us out if you can.

Robbie Rix