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The relaunch of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition with the plan to stand widely in the forthcoming elections, has really inspired Socialist Party members and supporters. Following the launch of the Socialist Party election appeal we have received some excellent donations.

At the Socialist Party Wales conference a further £1,360 was paid in, on top of the donations already received. At the East Midlands Socialist Party conference £1,000 was raised for the election appeal. How is the appeal going in your area? Are you asking everyone you know to make sure we have the resources to stand as many TUSC candidates as possible?

In addition to the election appeal our members and supporters are taking every opportunity to make sure we smash through our target. Our members in the North East and Carlisle held a successful online Socialist Party lockdown get together with music provided by one of the local members. Those attending were asked to pay a donation based on what they would normally spend on a night out in the pub. Over £155 has been raised so far.

Linda Thraves from Swansea raised over £74 by selling clothes on eBay, and Barbara Clare from Stevenage branch has donated £280 from her NEU honoraria. Please keep the fighting fund rushing in to make sure we can get our socialist message out as widely as possible.