UK Indymedia - UK Promoted Newswire Archive

BNP morons hold 'national demo'.

03-11-2005 22:53

On Wednesday the Fascist BNP called a national mobilization in support of their leader Nick Griffin and his rather embarrassing sidekick Mark Collett. Mark you may remember was the loser who allowed himself to be filmed saying all kinds of pro-Hitler shite by a BBC reporter. Both of them are up in court for incitement to racial hatred. There would have been a third defendant had former BNP leader John Tyndall not croaked in the month of July. This was a terrible shame as Tyndall was one of the more entertaining (not to mention incompetent) self-proclaimed neo-Nazi leaders.

Unite against Fascism and Yorkshire and Humber TUC called a counter demo outside the court.

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Starbucks- not in our neighbourhood

03-11-2005 12:02

Friday 28th of October 2005 saw local Sheffield groups standing up to the corporate giant 'Starbucks' invading their local communities.

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UK's Heritage Watchdog performs u-turn for the corporate profit.

31-10-2005 13:04

As suggested in IndyMedia last month, Tarmac Northern Ltd have been able to persuade English Heritage that corporate profit is more important that Britain's heritage. English Heritage have caved in on their insistence for a proper investigation and now only wish to see minimal investigation to avoid a total loss of face.

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Familys of Police victims march in London.

29-10-2005 20:01

The wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children,
cousins, grandparents and friends of those who have died at the hands of
the British Police and legal system gathered in London today to remember
the dead.’
I have not bothered to caption the pics below as they speak for themselves.

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critical mass (12 small pics and report)

29-10-2005 10:12

report on last night's historic critical mass cycle ride in central london

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Samba Band at Critical Mass

28-10-2005 23:56

some pics of the samba band from tonights Critical Mass

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Critical Mass pics 2

28-10-2005 23:36

the evening was warm and the costumes were cool
and the bikes were ridden

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Critical Mass pics 1

28-10-2005 23:17

the evening was warm and the costumes were cool
and the bikes were ridden

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Doctors demonstrate Guantanamo torture technique at US Embassy.

26-10-2005 09:37

On Tuesday some qualified doctors went to the US embassy is London to demonstrate the Guantanamo forced feeding technique which they believe to be 'medicalised torture'.

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Rolls Royce Blockade- Rainsway, Derby

25-10-2005 22:17

A weekend of activity against Rolls Royce in Derby started on Saturday, with a stall and protesters handing out leaflets to the general public with a surprisingly good reception from the Derby public.

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pics of this morning's arrests (see separate film thread)

25-10-2005 15:28

two activists from 'justice not vengeance' were arrested opposite downing street this morning under the recent 'serious organised crime act' legislation which outlaws protest near government buildings around parliament square and whitehall

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film of SOCA arrest at whitehall protest this morning

25-10-2005 15:18

two activists from 'justice not vengeance' were arrested opposite downing street this morning under the recent 'serious organised crime act' legislation which outlaws protest near government buildings around parliament square and whitehall

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Video Clip from Magical Mystery Tour

25-10-2005 13:32

On Saturday 15th October the Magical Mystery Tour took place in Sheffield. See the Clip of the Tour.

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anarchist bookfair ends in police riot

22-10-2005 19:28

police, wired up for an arsenal match, closed holloway road and provoked trouble after anarchist bookfair in north london this evening

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Cambridge Evening News attack on Cambridge Unite Against Fascism

22-10-2005 19:05

Following an open letter to the Cambridge Evening News calling into question their 'Action On Travellers' campaign, the local paper has launched an attack on Cambridge Unite Against Fascism and its editor has written a remarkable e-mail.

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Relatives of dead British Soldiers camp out in Whitehall

19-10-2005 09:39

They families have been denied legal aid to take the government to court over the decision to invade Iraq. They want a public enquiry into the decision to go to war. Denying them legal aid effectively gags them. They face losing their homes if they go forward with the case without any financial help.

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Day of Action against McDonald's in Nottingham

17-10-2005 22:14

A bunch of people and Ronald McD himself, turned out to protest against McDonalds in Nottingham. They bought banners, handed out leaflets, and informed the passin' public about the issues: nutrition [lack of it], environmental issues, fast food litter, their business practices and not least, workers rights ......

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Sheffield no Borders - More pics

16-10-2005 23:28

More photos of the Sheffield No Borders Magical Mystry Tour

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Sheffield No Borders Tour (part 2)

15-10-2005 20:59

Some more photos from the No Borders action in Sheffield today.

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Sheffield No Borders Tour (part 1)

15-10-2005 20:54

Some photos from the Magical Mystery Tour - a tourist jaunt through the city centre of Sheffield, taking in various places and buildings where magical mystery policies of exclusion are implemented through state agents or private corporations.