Liverpool Social Struggles Newswire Archive

04-09-2004 12:28

ALMO - half way privatisation, Labour government betray council tenants!

ALMO ownership by 2006
Arm’s-length management organisations could take over ownership of council homes by 2006 under radical new proposals drawn up by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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01-09-2004 13:24

MICRA march on Town Hall

Marybone Inner City Residents Association march 1st September Read more >>

21-08-2004 23:27

TUC calls for national slavery remembrance day

The TUC is calling upon the Government to recognise the 23 August as the National Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This date marks a crucial event in the fight against slavery of an uprising in St Domingo in 1791.

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19-08-2004 20:08 | 7 comments

Labours devious housing plans unfold

Breaking ranks from their national federation several arms length management organisations (AMLO`s) have questioned government plans to change the way they are financed as it will leave them in the red and unable to meet the Decent Homes Standard. Read more >>

16-08-2004 21:33

Liverpool City Council preparing stock transfer of 21,500 council houses to RSLs

RE-POSTED

Liverpool City Council (Lib-Dem controlled) has been softening up tenants for Stock Transfer, already the glossy leaflets have been delivered, firstly those glossy full colour leaflets that went out a few months ago said that an ALMO (Arms Length Management Organisation, which is one step privatisation) isn't possible, they've also said a PFI (Private Finance Initiative) isn't possible either, thus leaving tenants with the fait-accompli Lib-Dem decision of Stock Transfer or nothing. Read more >>

16-08-2004 21:10 | 1 comment

Liverpool City Council preparing stock transfer of 21,500 council houses to RSLs

12-08-2004 21:31 | 5 comments

Arrests for all offences proposed

All offences could prompt arrest under Home Office proposals

Police in England and Wales could be given powers to arrest people for minor offences such as graffiti or litter.

Police can currently arrest people only for crimes with sentences of at least five years, meaning breach of the peace is often used as a "catch all" offence. Read more >>

11-08-2004 02:35

Building Bridges Radio-Outrageous Immigration Raids, Far from the U.S. Border

Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Reports presents this 27.5 min radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS LINK BELOW
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08-08-2004 23:21

George Bush exposed

This is my small gift back to England, after all, they exported the best of their talent to the U.S. Here is George Bush with his pants down. Read more >>

05-08-2004 12:08

Invitation to the Dissent! Network Gathering in Edinburgh 17th - 19th September

The G8 (Group of eight most industrialised nations) Summit will be held at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, about 40 miles/70 kilometres away from Edinburgh, in Scotland from 6-8th of July 2005. In past years, everywhere they have tried to meet they have been met with a massive response from the world's social movements. Now, in Britain, a network of groups and individuals is emerging that resists the Summit, and forms a lasting movement against capitalism.

The next Dissent! Gathering will take place in Edinburgh on 17th-19th September 2004.

Come along and get involved!

01-08-2004 19:03 | 3 comments

Homes for Life under Threat.

Blair’s policy experts with their mouths tucked firmly between the cheeks of the corporate & private landlord are floating a package of reforms which will end council tenant’s right to a home for life. Read more >>

30-07-2004 17:25 | 1 comment

REDS GET STADIUM GO-AHEAD - Echo Jul 30 2004 [IS IT BYE-BYE STANLEY PARK?] )-:

LIVERPOOL Football Club has finally got the green light for its new stadium as the City Council granted planning permission for the Stanley Park project today (Friday 30 July).

The decision came late on Friday afternoon following much deliberation at Liverpool Town Hall and an 8am inspection of the proposed site was also held by members of the council's planning commitee. Read more >>

30-07-2004 17:00

LET US DECIDE - the case for council housing (Liverpool has 21,000 remaining)

LET US DECIDE (from Guardian 29th June 2004)

Tenants have the right to affordable, secure housing that is provided by the council - not private companies

Tenants all round Britain are intent on defending council housing against a government dogmatically committed to privatisation. Decent, affordable, secure and accountable housing provided by the local council has served generations well. And contrary to myth, it pays for itself - if all the money it brings in is reinvested. In Camden, my rent for a three bedroom flat is £85 per week. In the wake of the right to buy policy, the same flats go for over £250,000. Many are now owned by private management companies who rent them out for £300 a week. Housing Association rents in Camden are much higher than the council; and they have an appalling record on repairs and how they treat tenants. Read more >>

22-07-2004 15:29 | 3 comments

The Sun's apology will cut no ice with Liverpudlians - and with good reason

'It is time to move on' according to the Sun, following widespread criticism
of the paper's interview deal with Everton striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney has
suffered abuse for his deal with the newspaper, infamous for its reporting
of the Hillsborough disaster. The Sun has again apologised for its 'The
Truth' story, made a few short days after the disaster that eventually
claimed 96 lives. Yet the Sun's apology will not cut
much ice with those on Merseyside.
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19-07-2004 15:32

Building Bridges Radio - Boycott Liberty Apparel: National Mobilization Against

Building Bridges Radio presents this 28 minute radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW Read more >>

27-06-2004 17:16

united against torture

international contest Read more >>

17-06-2004 11:59 | 16 comments

Impact of Alternative Votes

Evidence that "alternative" votes have had an impact. Read more >>

01-06-2004 20:11 | 39 comments

Postal Votes Fiasco in the NW

Can we publish this on Indymedia? Read more >>

31-05-2004 21:38

Nine Ladies Support Action: 4th June - Doin' it Up North

DOING IT UP NORTH is a bi-monthly campaign that moves around to different arrears in the North of England. Different local groups take on the planning for the next action.

For more info email:

diun@hushmail.com
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27-05-2004 17:15 | 9 comments

Earth First! Summer Gathering dates

Earth First! Summer Gathering: a place to share skills and ideas on
direct action for people & planet.

Dates & roughly where EF! Summer Gathering announced - contact us for flyers to distribute Read more >>