21.03.2013
Appeal from the editor
As part of our appeal for assistance with legal costs, Weekly Worker editor Peter Manson provides an update
Hopefully all Weekly Worker subscribers will have received a personal appeal with this week’s paper. We are asking all readers to contribute to our legal fund following the out-of-court settlement we reached following the publication of an article over a year ago (see ‘Unreserved apology’, February 7).
The total raised so far is £2,440, but we will need much more. Although we have agreed to pay £1,000 in damages, an agreement on costs has yet to be reached. But we know they will be substantial. Please make cheques and postal orders payable to ‘Weekly Worker’ and send them to Weekly Worker, BCM Box 928, London WC1N 3XX. Alternatively, transfer your donation directly to our account (sort code: 30-99-64; account: 00744310) or via our website using PayPal. Please ensure you inform us of the purpose of the transfer.
For those comrades wishing to approach, for example, their union branch for a contribution, a template letter and draft motion calling for support can be downloaded via the link below: