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year, presumably to avoid any possible encounters with (non-existent) fascists, the CAM held their August picnic at the proletarian stronghold of Aldermaston instead of central London. RA have also been criticised by others on the Left, see for example the article in Workers Power 176 March 1994 p. 14 entitled 'Splits Slanders and Sectarianism' which takes a dim view of alleged Red Action manoeuvres within AFA branches, replied to by Red Action in the April issue (p. 17). I find the reference in Red Action's reply to "AFA national conference" strange, as to my knowledge there hasn't been one for years: perhaps they meant 'meeting'. Information received from non-partisan sources tends to make me think the greater part of blame in this dispute must be attached to 'Workers Power', for having apparendy sought to put out as an AFA leaflet one of their own calling for the liquidation of AFA by alliance with other groups. That Worker's Power have now to all intents and purposes left AFA shows they have little regard for its organisational integrity. Potentially more serious criticism of Red Action tactics, this time in Glasgow AFA, came from the 'Movement for A Scottish Republic' in a circular entitled 'No To The Use Of Violence And Smear Within The Working Class Movement' (n.d. circa November 1993). See the Guardian 12/3/93 and 18/8/93, also Agenda (NCCL) Summer 1993 p.6-7/9 'When They Come For You In The Morning' covers the experience in one of the victims own words. An honourable exception being the editorial in Workers Press (WRP) 3/4/93. This item was surprising (and welcome) because WRP coverage of recent state skull-duggery has been virtually non-existent (as opposed to their excellent 1970's coverage). The lie that Tim "Scargill was responsible for much of the research" for the programme (Searchlight February 1994 p.13), which I am in possession of evidence to totally refute, is yet another indication as to who was really responsible. Fighting Talk 7 Spring 1994 p.7. p.21 Gary Jones was responsible for this piece. Mr Jones featured prominently on a Panorama programme (8/8/94) as being allegedly closely involved in Scotland Yard Regional Crime Squad's running of a series of agents provocateurs, including (allegedly) playing the part of 'purchaser' of illegal weapons and on another occasion acting as 'paymaster' to an agent, both on behalf of the police. Clearly a public-spirited man who takes his job as 'Crime Correspondent' very seriously, maybe even literally. A telephone call to the Panorama office elicited from them a denial that a programme on Red Action was being planned (5/8/94). By the time you read this, you will probably know the truth of that. p.345, published by Tore (Poolbeg Press) Dublin 1994. Irish World 3/6/94. Deadly Divisions p.311-13.