The referendum held in Sweden on Sunday (September 14) on whether or not to
join the euro has upset the plans of Swedish big business. But its impact goes
beyond the borders of Sweden and is being discussed seriously in other
countries, especially in Britain where Blair is finding it difficult to convince
the people of the "benefits" of adopting the euro.
In 1905, one hundred years ago, when Sweden looked set to go to war to
stop Norway breaking away, the anti-war campaign was organised by the
labour movement and the war was stopped. The Swedish labour movement
directed its struggle against the Swedish establishment. The methods
used were effective and would work today.