You Too Can Help (1949)

Party News from the November 1949 issue of the Socialist Standard

The task of the Socialist Party of Great Britain calls for continuous effort on the part of the members. Demands are made upon their time, their energies and their pockets. They respond in different ways and in varying degrees, but whatever their contribution, there is no let-up in the demand for more and more.

Recently an appeal has been sent out to every member suggesting a donation of £1 from each to build our Parliamentary Fund. We are committed to the task of contesting two constituencies at the next General Election. We need an appreciable increase in our income at once. For the majority of our members a donation of £1 means a heavy sacrifice, but we are confident that most of them will make it and be proud to have done so.

This short note is addressed to readers of the Socialist Standard who are in agreement with us but who, for reasons of their own, are not members of our Party. We know that there are many of you who find it inadvisable or impracticable to enter our ranks. But the fact that you are not members of the Socialist Party does not prevent you from making a contribution to the task of building for Socialism. Now is a splendid opportunity to help us. You will want to do your share. The best way to help us is to send us a donation. Our Parliamentary Fund stands at £219. We need £1,000, at least. Send your donation, indicating that it is for the “S.P.G.B. Parliamentary Fund,” to E. Lake, S.P.G.B., Rugby Chambers, 2, Rugby Street, London, W.C.l. Postal Orders, Cheques, etc., should be crossed and made payable to the S.P.G.B.

Parliamentary Committee.