Media Release, 15 March 2004

Support for Demonstration Grows

Press conference: Tuesday 11am, Stop the War Coalition Offices, 27 Britannia St London WC1X 9JP

This Saturday 20th March, a mass demonstration will take place to mark a year since the war on Iraq began. Bush, Blair and Aznar were the axis which took the west into war. Now they are being held to account for the consequences of that war.

The election result in Spain, which saw Aznar’s party trounced, can only be interpreted as a vote against war. The Spanish government enthusiastically signed up to the illegal bombing and invasion of Iraq a year ago: it has paid the political price.

The terrible bombings in Madrid were seen by many Spanish people as a result of its government's warmongering. They refused to allow that same government to use the tragedy to justify its policies. The war has made the threat of terrorism greater, not less.

Bush and Blair’s popularity ratings have plummeted and we believe the turnout for Saturday’s demonstration will yet again show the widespread opposition to war and occupation which exists in Britain.

We demand an end to the occupation and the right of the Iraqis to run their own country.

Demonstration 12 noon Hyde Park for march to Trafalgar Square

Organised by Stop The War Coalition, CND & MAB

Contact Information

For more information or comment, please call:

Stop the War Coalition Office
07951 593 525 or 020 7278 6694
National press officer 07939 242 229