by Jonathan Stevenson
One of the outcomes last month's anti-occupation strategy gathering London, hosted Iraq Occupation Focus, was the need for an Early Day Motion to enable MPs to demonstrate their support for . Since then, Labour MPs John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn have tabled (in UK, "place on the agenda") EDM 335, calling the immediate of UK troops.
Given the of all the major parties to come out unequivocally the occupation, however, it is that the majority of even backbench will immediately sign the EDM. But if anti-war groups and activists run concerted local campaigns - encouraging supporters postcards and petitions to their local asking them to sign it, following up with surgery visits, demonstrations and local media work they come up with excuses - then the massive opposition to the occupation felt by the British public (61% want to see the troops by Christmas, according to the latest poll) might start to be represented sufficiently parliament. Ask your MP the EDM www.writetothem.com or writing to House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Voices and Iraq Occupation Focus will be materials to help groups target MPs - email iraqfocus@riseup.net for information. (Taken from here)