September 2001

The campaign launched by MAG Chairman Neil Liversidge, Streetbiker Editor Ian Mutch and MAG Chief Executive Henry Marks (known as the Rushdie MCC), was launched in response to the sustained campaign of violence and intimidation exercised by the Hells Angels England at MAG events and to the death threats issued by Hells Angels club member Steve Roach against Liversidge and Mutch with the claimed support of his club.

The 'Rushdie 3' have made it clear that their objective is to have the death threats withdrawn and a commitment made by the Hells Angels to stay away from MAG events. If those conditions are met the campaign against the Hells Angels licences will be suspended.

The objections to the Hells Angels licenses made thus far have been made in the names of Liversidge, Mutch and Marks, however following a meeting of MAG's National Committee on Saturday August 11, the action now enjoys the backing of MAG's governing body.

Neil Liversidge

'I am very grateful for the support of my colleagues, every MAG member should see this as a demonstration of the outstanding leadership qualities of their own regional rep.'

STATEMENT BY MAG UK NATIONAL COMMITTEE (NC)

THAT THE NC RECOGNISES THAT NEIL LIVERSIDGE, IAN MUTCH AND HENRY MARKS IN OBJECTING TO LICENCE APPLICATIONS BY HELLS ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB (HAMC); ARE ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY ON PATCH CLUBS ATTENDING MAG EVENTS ADOPTED BY THE 1998 AGC AND FULLY SUPPORT THE ACTIONS THEY HAVE TAKEN;

THAT THE NC IS NOT PREPARED TO ALLOW THE HAMC TO INTIMIDATE OR COMMIT ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON MEMBERS OR OTHER PEOPLE WHO ATTEND EVENTS PROMOTED BY MAG (UK), IT'S BRANCHES OR ASSOCIATED COMPANIES;

THAT THE NC RECOMMENDS THAT MEMBERS OF HAMC SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY TO THESE EVENTS;

THAT THE ABOVE TOGETHER WITH REASONS WHY WE HAVE ADOPTED THIS POSITION IS CIRCULATED BY WHATEVER MEANS POSSIBLE TO UK MOTORCYCLE RIDERS AND GENERAL POPULATION.