UK Newswire Archive
Anti-nuclear protesters occupy Hinkley Point
19-02-2012 14:38
Libya one year on
19-02-2012 11:21
Remembering the events that led up to NATO waging war and the subsequent imperialist blitzing of the Libyan People's JamahiryiaIf not the governments, people around the world do speak: protect Khader Adnan
19-02-2012 03:28
One cannot but fear death. On his sixty fourth day of going on a hunger strike, Khader Adnan insists to look death in the eye and refuses to submit to an Apartheid regime that continues to find interest in upholding laws that blatantly contradict the internationally recognized humanitarian law.
Indignation for Pinheirinho
19-02-2012 03:16
Translated from the original Portuguese by Kevin Lynch
— There is a brilliant commentary from Paulo Halm (brazilian movie maker) below. Because, if it was Yoani Sánchez handcuffed to a post in Havana and on hunger strike in front of the ´Palace of the Revolution´ asking from the world justice and democracy, Globo (and all of the mainstream press), in the face of any embargo, would send a correspondent to Cuba sending live feeds from the locale or going even further still without and loosing the realism, would make, let us see... a reality TV show! But no, my friends, Pedro is only a Brazilian asking for justice and democracy in the most democratic country in South America, the location of Rio +20, the Olympic Games as well as being the 5th largest economy in the world.
4th UK National Conference: 24th-26th Feb - Liverpool
18-02-2012 23:25
This 4th UK conference is to be held over the weekend of the 25th-26th of February 2012, hosted by Occupy Liverpool.UK-wide day of action against workfare – Saturday 3rd March
18-02-2012 22:49
In solidarity with Liverpool Uncut’s action against workfare on Saturday 3rd March, Boycott Workfare has called a national day of action against workfare. There’s already actions planned in Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Leeds, Sheffield and Tunbridge Wells (with Glasgow, Lincoln, Notts and others planning!). Why not visit your high street as well?
Calais solidarity demo with people in detention & London No Border carnival
18-02-2012 21:06
The unhappy egg company
18-02-2012 20:55
On Thursday 16th February, members of Nottingham Animal Rights converged to protest against the Happy Egg Company that have recently opened in the Victoria centre.
On Thursday 16th February, members of Nottingham Animal Rights converged to protest against the Happy Egg Company that have recently opened in the Victoria centre.
This company markets itself as caring about the hens that are used to source it's products but an undercover investigation by VIVA (http://www.viva.org.uk/campaigns/chickens/happy-eggs.htm) showed this to be the worst kind of "greenwash" - in reality the "happy" egg units are simply intensive farming by another name.
As the general public become more and more educated about the cruelty that is common place behind the scenes of animal industries, big faceless corporations are recognizing a requirement for grossly misleading propaganda to dupe us back into business as usual.
With gripping visuals, a hen costume and some enlightening leaflets, Nottingham Animal Rights left a more accurate picture in the minds of afternoon shoppers, at least for one day..
If you want to help open peoples eyes to the reality of places such as the "happy" egg company, why not join us?
Nottingham Animal Rights meet fortinghtly, alternately at the Sumac center in forest fields, and at the Navigation Inn on Wilford road (home of Annie's veggie friendly burger shack). Planning meetings start at 19:45, are open and very informal. :)
The next meeting is at the Navigation Inn on Thursday 23rd of February.
Alternatively, find us on facebook.
NoBorders Carnival, Sat 18th pics & report
18-02-2012 20:55
Today's NoBorders Carnival marked the end of the week-long Noborders Convergence that has taken place in London this week. Around 200 people followed the call to gather at the steps of St Pauls at midday. After a few speeches the crowd took to the streets marching in a loud demonstration towards central London, and ending in Piccadilly Circus at around 3pm where a 'Reclaim Love' event was taking place (luckily we managed to leave without having to hold hands ;-)
The main banner at the front of the demo read 'Freedom of Movement for All', followed with the crowd, a samba band and a mobile sound system. Other banners read 'Nobody is Illegal' and 'Stop Bordering Me'. There were 5 police vans following the demo all the way, whilst the crowd remained together stopping traffic throughout the jouney, dancing to the music and often chanting 'no borders no nations, stop deportations' as well as 'say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here'. [demo's video clip | tumblewie updates | bambuser live stream]
Here there are some pics of the demo:
The NoBorders Convergence that started on Monday 13th gathered activists from several european countries, as well as supporters and other people concerned and fighting against the borders regime set up across Europe. Around 300 people took part in a series of workshops and seminars that took place during the first three days of the convergence, Then from Thursday 16th there was a series of demonstrations and actions against migrant prisons and charities that provide services to the child detention business.
These included:
- A Blockade of Harmondsworth migrant prison
- A solidarity demo for those arrested at Harmondswird blockade
- A blockade of Bernardos HQ
Other related reports during this week's convergence:
- Harmondsworth blockaders still held by police
- Harmondsworth detainees free on bail - court 8/3/12
- No Borders Communiqué to Immigration Prisoners
Yet more public money for Peel Holdings
18-02-2012 20:07
Merseytravel has taken the decision to spend 2.4mill per year in rent at the new Mann Island 'Granite' development. The contract ties the public body to the site for 30 years meaning the public body will pay double the present value of the property at todays prices but without owning anything at the end.Viva The Greek Revolution!
18-02-2012 19:12
It seems the only way out for the Greek people is open revolt.Greyhound racetrack protests continue...
18-02-2012 18:55
Protests continue against brutal and unscruppulous greyhound racing industry in Nottingham
On Friday 17th February, as on every alternate Friday, members of Nottingham Animal Rights picketed the Nottingham race track in Colwick, protesting at the tens of thousands of dogs that are disposed of every year by the British greyhound racing industry - because they fail to make the grade as racers or when their racing days are over.
About 25,000 greyhound pups are registered every year in the British Isles. The number bred is actually many thousands more than this,when taking into account pups that never get registered and those killed by breeders at a very young age.
Although most of these dogs are bred in Ireland, the majority are produced to supply the demands of the British greyhound racing industry.
Thousands of greyhound pups and young dogs are put to death because they fail to reach racing standards. We estimate that over 10,000 are killed annually in the British Isles.
Dogs which actually make it to the track are very likely to experience suffering during their racing careers. It has been estimated that greyhounds running on British tracks sustain more than 12,000 injuries every year and that 10% of dogs that race are already suffering from injuries. Injured toes, torn muscles, strained tendons and arthritic joints are commonplace.
At least 10,000 greyhounds "retire" from racing in Britain every year, at an average age of just 2½ years old. This is either because of injury or because they are adjudged to be no longer good enough to race.
Very few of these dogs manage to find good homes. This is hardly surprising, given a situation where many thousands of ordinary dogs are put to sleep every year because no homes are available for them.
The British greyhound racing industry has admitted that 500 - 1,000 retired greyhounds are put to death every year. This alone would be enough to justify a ban on greyhound racing, but the true figure for retired dogs killed is, sadly, far, far higher. Quite possibly as many as 6,000.
Many ex-racing greyhounds are simply abandoned and a large number are killed, sometimes by extremely cruel methods such as drowning or poisoning, because some owners and trainers are not prepared to pay the cost of having them put to sleep by a vet.
If you want to lend your voice to the chorus demanding that no more dogs die simply for our entertainment, join your local animal rights group.
Nottingham Animal Rights meet fortinghtly, alternately at the Sumac center in forest fields, and at the Navigation Inn on Wilford road (home of Annie's veggie friendly burger shack). Planning meetings start at 19:45, are open and very informal. :)
Robert Green jailed for Breach of Peace & bail conditions
18-02-2012 18:55
Claims of COVER UP as Judge jails anti abuse campaigner for ONE YEAR to justify £1/2 million cost of trial started by ex Lord Advocate Angiolini
Location of Earth First Winter Moot is announced.
18-02-2012 18:24
This years annual Earth First! Winter Moot is being held in Scotland next weekend. The location has just been announced as Glespin Village Hall, in South Lanarkshire.Taking on Tarmageddon
18-02-2012 17:29
PLM Statement on increased US military presence in the Philippines
18-02-2012 14:53
Workfare demo shuts Westminster Tesco
18-02-2012 12:55
Right to Work and unemployed activists and supporters occupied Westminster Tesco on Saturday. Police issued warning over trespass and refused to answer why they weren’t arresting Tesco bosses for breaching minimum wage legislation. Defiant protesters demanded that Tesco withdraw immediately from all government schemes that force slave labour on the disabled and unemployed chanting: Tesco bosses hear us say, we won’t work if you won’t pay. And ‘first they stole our ema, now they want to steal our pay’.
Pics: http://www.demotix.com/news/1059514/workfare-protesters-close-westminster-tesco-london
Some background and organising: http://www.boycottworkfare.org
The new social workhouse? Workfare, the labour market, prison
http://libcom.org/blog/new-social-workhouse-16022012
Supermarket giant Tesco must know no shame. As unemployment blights the lives of millions, Britain’s biggest private sector employer is taking on staff — for free.
This is part of the scandal of “workfare” — making people work unpaid or face being thrown off benefits.
Tesco reports that over the past four months some 1,400 people have worked for them without pay. Only 300 got a job with the company.
The Tory government is slashing jobs and then punishing the jobless. And to add insult to injury, they are forcing people to work for free to boost profits for big business.
Activists promised that the campaign by Right to Work and other anti workfare groups would continue their action, shutting tesco stores down until they withdraw from the scheme and the government drops its slave labour schemes and replaces them with real jobs and training.
Right to Work is calling for a day of action against Tesco stores on Wednesday 22nd February and will also be supporting the national day of action called by Boycott Workfare on 3 march.
As well as taking the fight to the Government when the next unemployment figures are released on March 14 with a Mass Dole queue at the DWP offices in Westminster.
http://righttowork.org.uk/2012/02/right-to-work-occupy-westminster-tesco/
March 3rd London Info:
Meet outside BHS on Oxford Street, 11:30am
http://www.facebook.com/events/168924943221854/
Flyer: http://www.boycottworkfare.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3rd-March-london-leaflet.pdf
John Catt’s Judicial Review of ACPO and the Met on 9th February 2012
18-02-2012 12:53
A diverse range of ‘domestic extremists’, including comedian Mark Thomas, braved the cold on 9th February to greet and support John Catt at the start of his epic legal challenge against ACPO and the Met and their secret domestic extremist database. The Aldermaston Women’s Group brought a large banner bearing the words “Domestic Extremists At Work” which took pride of place over the railings of the Royal Courts of Justice. The air was brimming with excitement and some extremely domesticated “grime-busters”, with cleaning materials to the fore, soon set about giving the fatigued looking Royal Courts of Justice a deep clean and a breath of fresh air!