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Moreover, it was British Shipbuilders who had approached Trafalgar House to suggest a take-over of the yard, not vice versa, and British Shipbuilders did nt admit Bechtel's interest until after it had already been reported in the media.
And from the point of view of 'straight' capitalist management and profitability, a Bechtel takeover makes more sense than one by Irafalgar House. The former is far more experienced in oilrig construction than the latter, for example, and Trafalgar House has also admitted that it would have to buy in a new manTHIS WEEK we tha Northampton supporters, who've sent £20, the proceeds from a social; and Basingstoke supporters, who've sent €13.43, raised by selling badges and books at a dayschool (badges supplied courtesy of Islington supporters).
But £33.43 won't pay the week's bills.
The Fund Column bloodhounds scoured the country side last week, looking for fund-raising plans amongst the Socialist Organiser groups outside London.
Northampton supporters are holding another social. Stoke have promised to send money raised in a raffle, and plan to hold a jumble sale in March.
But with only £118.43 raised so far this month, more groups need to get going now!
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