14.01.1999

Low again

Ian Farrell reports on the Weekly Worker fighting fund

Scandal and tittle-tattle has dominated the press recently. Robin Cook and his six lovers - not to mention the empty brandy bottle. Shocking stuff. Then we had the even more shocking revelations about the so-called cabinet enforcer, Jack Cunningham, hiring private jets to Brussels so he could lift the ‘BSE ban’ on British beef. Well, I suppose you cannot blame the Tories for trying almost anything to recover their fortunes, seeing the desperate state they are in.

We wish we could say we had money to throw around like Jack Cunningham - and perhaps under communism Cook’s supposed sexual exploits will pale into insignificance. However, our metaphorical cash box is very low yet again. Thanks to the stalwarts who did part with their hard-earned cash, such as TR from Bishop Auckland (£20), FK from Hull (£20) and LP from Nottingham (£15). Thanks also to MJ, JG and CA for their direct debits.

This brings our monthly total to the not very impressive figure of £112. Please leave the post-Xmas/New Year blues behind and dig deep for next week.

Ian Farrell