18.02.1999

Full-time

Ian Farrell reports on the Weekly Worker fighting fund

Lucky old Kevin Keegan, who is to take over from disgraced Glen Hoddle as England coach. The ‘chief operating officer’ (is that what used to be known as a ‘manager’?) of Fulham will pick up a handy £2 million when he is officially appointed - and for the first 18 months of his contract Keegan will work on a part-time basis.

Unlike Keegan, our comrades devote themselves full-time for communism. Just take a look at the Weekly Worker - it did not get into your hands by a miracle. It took human and financial resources. So, it is disappointing to note that donations received so far leave us well short of our monthly target of £400 - though if I was the head of a privatised rail company I could put a positive spin on it and declare, “The rate of getting worse is slowing down”.

Thanks to HG from Manchester (£20), LM from Hull (£15) and DC from South London (£10). The total stands at £183. Comrades - dig deeper and search harder. Don’t forget, February is a short month - we have only 10 days to reach our target.

Ian Farrell