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The Irish Freedom Movement was a front group of the [[RCP]], the forerunner of the libertarian [[LM network]]. Launched in 1982 and with [[Fiona Fox]] in a leading role, it campaigned against British rule in Northern Ireland. It is now defunct. | The Irish Freedom Movement was a front group of the [[RCP]], the forerunner of the libertarian [[LM network]]. Launched in 1982 and with [[Fiona Fox]] in a leading role, it campaigned against British rule in Northern Ireland. It is now defunct. | ||
[[Image:IFM cover 3rd Ed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of the ''Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook'', 3rd Ed., published by [[Junius Publications]] for the [[Irish Freedom Movement]] in 1987]] | [[Image:IFM cover 3rd Ed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of the ''Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook'', 3rd Ed., published by [[Junius Publications]] for the [[Irish Freedom Movement]] in 1987]] | ||
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| + | The IFM was the successor to the [[Smash the Prevention of Terrorism Act Campaign]] a front group set up by the [[Revolutionary Communist Tendency]] the forerunner of the [[RCP]] in late 1979. The IFM came into existence following a 'labour movement conference on Ireland' organised by the SPTAC in February 1982. | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
*[[Mick Hume]] 'organiser of the Irish Freedom Movement' circa October 1984.<ref>Mick Hume [http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/7534/ Brighton bomb memories], Spiked Online, 13 October 2009</ref> | *[[Mick Hume]] 'organiser of the Irish Freedom Movement' circa October 1984.<ref>Mick Hume [http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/7534/ Brighton bomb memories], Spiked Online, 13 October 2009</ref> | ||
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One of the first actions of the Irish Freedom Movement in April 1982
The Irish Freedom Movement was a front group of the RCP, the forerunner of the libertarian LM network. Launched in 1982 and with Fiona Fox in a leading role, it campaigned against British rule in Northern Ireland. It is now defunct.
Cover of the Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook, 3rd Ed., published by Junius Publications for the Irish Freedom Movement in 1987
The IFM was the successor to the Smash the Prevention of Terrorism Act Campaign a front group set up by the Revolutionary Communist Tendency the forerunner of the RCP in late 1979. The IFM came into existence following a 'labour movement conference on Ireland' organised by the SPTAC in February 1982.
Contents
People
- Mick Hume 'organiser of the Irish Freedom Movement' circa October 1984.[1]
- Kirk Leech, 'former National Organiser for the Irish Freedom Movement' and a 'regular contributor to Spiked-online'.[2]
Publications
Newsletter
- IFM news. Publisher London : Irish Freedom Movement. [Irregular], 1986
- Irish freedom No.3 - No.25 Feb 1988 - Summer 1994
Pamphlets and books
- Irish Freedom Movement The Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook, 1st Ed., published by Junius Publications, 1983.
- Hume, Mick. After the Brighton bomb. London : Junius (Revolutionary Communist Party), 1984. ISBN 0950840475, 19p ; 30 cm
- Irish Freedom Movement The Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook, 2nd Ed., published by Junius Publications, 1985.
- Irish Freedom Movement The Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook, 1st Ed., published by Junius Publications, 3rd Ed. 1987.
Leaflets and misc publications
Notes
- ↑ Mick Hume Brighton bomb memories, Spiked Online, 13 October 2009
- ↑ Institute of Ideas Special Event - Sunday 15 March: Return of the IRA?
