Difference between revisions of "Irish Freedom Movement"
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*''Irish freedom'' No.3 - No.25 Feb 1988 - Summer 1994 | *''Irish freedom'' No.3 - No.25 Feb 1988 - Summer 1994 | ||
===Pamphlets and books=== | ===Pamphlets and books=== | ||
| − | *[[Irish Freedom Movement]] ''An anti-imperialist's guide to the Irish War'', 1st Ed., published by [[Junius Publications]], 1983. | + | *[[Irish Freedom Movement]] ''An anti-imperialist's guide to the Irish War'', 1st Ed., published by [[Junius Publications]], 1983. 137 pages. |
*Hume, Mick. ''After the Brighton bomb''. London : Junius (Revolutionary Communist Party), 1984. ISBN 0950840475, 19p ; 30 cm | *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'', 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. | *[[Irish Freedom Movement]] ''The Irish War: The Irish Freedom Movement Handbook'', 1st Ed., published by [[Junius Publications]], 3rd Ed. 1987. | ||
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===Leaflets and misc publications=== | ===Leaflets and misc publications=== | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 20:49, 19 November 2010
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 on 6 February 1982.
Contents
People
- Alex Farrell, stood under the IFM banner in the 1992 General Election against Peter Brooke.[1] He received 107 votes.[2] Farrell was a party name. His real name was Xander Fraser.[3]
- Mick Hume 'organiser of the Irish Freedom Movement' circa October 1984.[4]
- Kirk Leech, (Party name: Kirk Williams), 'National Organiser for the Irish Freedom Movement' (circa 1990)[5] and a 'regular contributor to Spiked-online'.[6]
- Phil Murphy (real name Phil Mullan), national organiser of the Irish Freedom Movement (in 1988),[7]
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 An anti-imperialist's guide to the Irish War, 1st Ed., published by Junius Publications, 1983. 137 pages.
- 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
- ↑ Alex Farrell Standing for Irish freedom against Peter Brooke [election communication from the Irish Freedom Movement candidate forthe City of London and Westminster South constituency], Open Library, accessed 7 November 2010
- ↑ Summary Results: GENERAL ELECTION, 9th APRIL 1992, accessed 7 November 2010
- ↑ Comment by James Williams a former member of the RCP: podwilliams (Stoke-on-Trent) Lefties (TV Series 2006) Internet Movie Database, 28 December 2009, accessed 7 November 2010
- ↑ Mick Hume Brighton bomb memories, Spiked Online, 13 October 2009
- ↑ Nick Holdsworth, 'GOW A LEGITIMATE TARGET - SINN FEIN', Press Association, August 11, 1990, Saturday, SECTION: HOME NEWS
- ↑ Institute of Ideas Special Event - Sunday 15 March: Return of the IRA?
- ↑ STEWART TENDLER and MICHAEL HORSNELL 'German link to Mill Hill bomb; IRA activity marks 20 years of troubles; Inglis Barracks', The Times (London) August 5 1988, Friday, Issue 63152.
