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Question Time - From Leeds this Thursday

11-01-2009 20:32

BBC's Question Time is coming from Leeds this Thursday. This is an opportunity to attempt to force the BBC to address the truth of what is happening to the innocent peoples of Gaza.

Gaza Demo 10Jan One or Two Arrests

10-01-2009 16:52

I was in the thick of it obstructing the car with the Isreali flag, just want a few more reports and opinions, although some I imagine will be unwelcome.

325 #6 Out Now - Social War & Anarchy. Jan 2009

09-01-2009 13:56

325 is an insurgent anti-prison zine of social war & anarchy, published underground for the last 5 years. It is an irregular platform for hidden news of the ongoing resistance against capitalism and the state, and the situations of the prisoners, who are imprisoned for their ideals.

HOPI Meeting- Leeds- 12 Jan

09-01-2009 12:15

Hands Off the Peopleof Iran - Leeds.

Open invitation to discuss our activity over the next year.

Headingley Community Centre - 7.15 pm - Monday 12th January
(North Lane, near the library)

Report: Militant Picket of M&S in Newcastle 08.01.09

09-01-2009 01:07

Tonight over 30 people took part in a noisy and angry picket of Marks and Spencer, Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel. A banner was held across the main entrance and information was distributed to passers-by. Many members of the public took the opportunity to join the picket and express their anger at Israel's actions in Gaza and Britain's continuing complicity.

No new Coal in Leeds

08-01-2009 19:06

Join the maarch against opencast mining in Leeds on Saturday.

Literary Soirée with Thomas Glave and Rommi Smith

08-01-2009 11:45

Black Cat Promotions, Leeds presents a Literary Soirée with

THOMAS GLAVE AND ROMMI SMITH

@ The Viaduct, Lower Briggate, Leeds, Thursday 15 January 2009, 6.30 to 8.30 pm

Progress on Actions for Gaza in Newcastle

07-01-2009 12:43

After a really productive organising meeting last night, which was attended by around 25-30 people from many different backgrounds and political persuasions, we are building for the following programme of events over the next week (and have a whole load more ideas we didn't even get chance to discuss fully!).

Leeds Gaza Demo this Saturday

06-01-2009 12:46

Assemble 1230 for 1pm on Saturday outside Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow.

If you cannot go to London but would like to do something in Leeds Saturday, there will be a march here also - obviously not as large as previously planned because many will be in London but it is a chance to get the message across to the public.

If you are coming, please bring placards and banners to get your message across.

The Palestinian (PLO) flag

03-01-2009 12:44

Since the latest Israeli airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, which have killed hundreds of Hamas fighters and dozens of civilians, parts of the British Left have been attending (and calling for) solidarity demonstrations where many protestors carry the Palestinian flag, while some burn the flag of Israel.

The text below, first published on Israel Indymedia, argues against all kinds of nationalism.

Report of emergency picket of Newcastle M&S in Solidarity with Palestine, 02.01

02-01-2009 19:42

On 2nd January around 30-40 protestors turned out for a noisy picket of the Newcastle branch of Marks and Spencer, calling for a boycott of M&S over their support for Israel, the boycott of all Israeli goods and an end to all British support for Israel. The picket was called by Fight Racism Fight Imperialism/Revolutionary Communist Group.

Leeds Gaza Demo This Saturday

02-01-2009 11:17

MARCH FOR GAZA
Saturday 3rd January 2009
Assemble 12.30pm for 1pm
outside Leeds Art Gallery, Headrow, Leeds

called by Leeds Coalition Against the War

Free Gaza boat lands in Lebanon after ramming by Israeli warboats

30-12-2008 19:49

The Free Gaza ship Dignity, carrying doctors and medical supplies, arrives in Lebanon after being rammed by Israeli warships.

Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour

29-12-2008 23:11

GUANTANAMO FROM BOTHS SIDES OF THE WIRE

A national tour to mark seven years of unlawful detention, abuse and torture

January 11th 2009 - 4th February 2009

SAMI AL HAJ (Ex Guantanamo Detainee and Aljazeera Journalist)

CHRISTOPHER ARENDT (Ex-Guantanamo Guard)

MOAZZAM BEGG (Ex-Guantanamo Detainee, Spokesman for Cageprisoners)

Leeds protest against Israel's massacre

29-12-2008 12:02

Tuesday the 30th of December 2008, 4.30pm, Leeds art gallery.

The Fargate Speaker - It's Back!!

28-12-2008 17:28

The Fargate Speaker - Sheffield's antidote to crappy local news rags - is back for its new year January/February edition. The publication will be returning to a bi-monthly run with a brand new look and a soon-to-be-completed accompanying web site.

In this Issue: The Struggle for Anonymity, Post Office Closures, Nick Clegg, Homelessness, Religious Nutters and Temping Agencies.