23.09.1999

Big boost

Robbie Rix reports on the Weekly Worker fighting fund

In writing to support the Weekly Worker, comrade JT talks of the big money that runs just about every aspect of capitalist society, even sport. Football, the ‘working class game’, features players on £40,000 a week and makes millions for its big business bosses.

Unlike the soccer profiteers, we do not charge exorbitant sums for our ‘commodity’. While income from sales and subscriptions is continuing to rise slowly, it still does not cover all our costs, let alone allow us the leeway to prepare for future expansion. We rely on our readers’ generosity, as always.

This week’s postbag brought us £92, taking our September total to £327 - well within striking distance of our £400 requirement. But don’t forget the deficit we need to make up as a result of August’s shortfall!

Thanks to EK and NB (£20 each), and especially to comrade TR, whose £25 gave us a big boost.

Robbie Rix