McD's Dragged through the Chip-Fat

Wednesday 28th June, will be the anniversary of the longest libel trial in history, the McLibel case. This is between McDonalds and 2 unemployed members of London Greenpeace who distributed leaflets criticising McD's. Join the picket outside The High Court in London from 9:30 until 11:30 on the day. McD's, according to the national press, are at present trying to pull out of the trial, without losing the right to sue people for libel in the future.

McDonalds credibility is dropping rapidly, as more and more unsavoury facts are brought to light in the trial. (Did you hear the one about the McDonald's representative who told Japanese business men that eating McD's would make them tall, blond and pale?) As Helen and Dave (from London Greenpeace) carry on with the case, more and more of the points that McD's claim are libelous (eg. barbaric treatment of animals, poor working conditions for employees) are being proven. This is spurring the normal press on to criticise the multi- national. The Independent recently drew a direct link between rising rat populations and the increase in McDonalds outlets. Contact London Greenpeace on 0171 7131269