London Newswire Archive

09-12-2005 16:57

CINDY SHEEHAN TO VISIT UK PEACE PROTESTOR BRIAN HAW

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER, 12 NOON, PARLIAMENT SQUARE:

Cindy Sheehan, a mother whose soldier son was killed in Iraq and who is now campaigning for the removal of US troops from the country, will be visiting long-standing peace campaigner Brian Haw at his vigil opposite the Houses of Parliament. Read more >>

09-12-2005 16:38

RECLAIM OUR LIVES - NO WTO! SAT 17TH DEC, READING...

RECLAIM OUR LIVES - NO WTO!

SAT 17TH DECEMBER, 8PM, THE ORACLE RIVERSIDE, READING TOWN CENTRE.

EAT, DRINK, DEMONSTRATE...

...AN EVENT TO COINCIDE WITH THE WTO SUMMIT IN HONG KONG, 14TH - 18TH DECEMBER.
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09-12-2005 15:27 | 2 additions

Appeal Court Victory! EDO Rooftop Three Acquitted

NEWS JUST IN+++

EDO ROOFTOP THREE APPEAL CASE+++

HOVE CROWN COURT+++

ALL THREE ACQUTTED OF AGRATED TRESSPASS Read more >>

09-12-2005 12:43 | 2 comments

BP Greenwash Extravaganza

Is BP really turning Green? Read more >>

09-12-2005 10:58

Saturday anti-EDO march in Brighton

The anti-arms trade and freedom to protest demo in Brighton town centre tomorrow starts at 12 at Churchill Square. Read more >>

09-12-2005 10:32 | 2 additions | 8 comments

Brian Haw ha been arrested this morining

Don't have any further information Read more >>

09-12-2005 09:51

Stansted Expansion announcement as climate activists face court

British Airways Authority (BAA) will today announce its plans for a second runway at Stansted Airport, despite the fact that air transport is the fastest growing cause of climate change. As the UN climate talks come to a close, three activists who last week attempted to disrupt a meeting of air industry executives will appear in court. Read more >>

09-12-2005 05:42 | 6 comments

WEEKLY REPORT ON ISRAELI HUMAN RIGHTS VIOATIONS

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Launch More Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)

http://www.pchrgaza.org/ Read more >>

08-12-2005 16:35 | 2 comments

MUHAMMAD HAQUE POLITICAL POETRY ON THE DEGENERATION OF DEMOCRACY IN 2005

The forthcoming local council elections to be held in parts of the UK including in London have been 'decided' in effect by the parties that have apparently selected the best candidates for representing their local areas. This is utterly untrue. Local people must have proper and full and transparent say in who gets to be selected to represent the locality. Parties must not have that control any longer. Read more >>

07-12-2005 18:02 | 1 addition | 3 comments

a blow to freedom - guilty verdict in SOCPA case in court today

brian haw's one man protest outside westminster embarassed the warmongers inside. it seemed easier to try to stop protest against the war than to stop the greed that led to war, so they brought in new legislation. he's still there, but today the first guilty verdict was passed on an 'unauthorised protest' that comprised just two people performing a remembrance ceremony opposite downing street. Read more >>

07-12-2005 16:34

Climate Change march VIDEO

6min video of December 3rd Climate Change march in London with George Monbiot's speech. Read more >>

07-12-2005 15:03

Broadway Market Occupation Latest Update

An update from the occupiers of 34 Broadway Market, Hackney Read more >>

07-12-2005 03:06 | 6 comments

Racism and football?

Recently, an English flag containing the words "Born in England, live in England, die in England" appeared in the away end at a home match between Brentford and Oldham, at Griffin Park, London. Would you consider this racist? Offensive? Worth burning the flag over? Read more >>

06-12-2005 22:43

Furious Gate Gourmet workers march in Southall

On Sunday several hundred sacked Gate Gourmet workers and their supporters held a march led by a traditional drumming duo (who were brilliant) through Southall. It was followed by a rally in a local hall addressed by speakers from across the Trade Union movement.

Previously the workers had marched chanting vitriolic slogans about Gate Gourmet and British airways. Now their condemnation also targets their own trade union the T&G and its leader Tony Woodley. TUC chief Brendan Barber is also in the frame for selling them out. Read more >>

06-12-2005 20:08 | 2 comments

Infousurpa n2

Weekly independent social centres activities Read more >>

06-12-2005 19:39

Infousurpa

weekly independent media poster Read more >>

06-12-2005 17:09

rampART news

Regualar events at the rampART

Monday 6pm till 8pm - weekly oganising meeting (2nd floor / office)
Tuesday 4pm till 7pm - screen printing workshops (2nd floor / workshop)
Tuesday 7pm onwards - artjam (2nd floor / workshop)
Wednesday 7pm till 9pm - samba practise (ground floor / hall)
Wednesday 9pm till 10pm - ror meeting (ground floor / hall)
Wednesday (third wednesday of each month) - Womens Cafe / cabaret
Thursday 7.30pm till 9.30pm - spanish / english conversation (library)
Thursday 8pm - free cinema night (see website for details)
Friday (every other) - Radical cheerleaders (hall or library)
Saturday 12 pm onwards - Regular Hacklab drop in session !!
Saturday evening - usually a gig or something / check website
Sunday 6pm onwards - games night (bring your games!) Read more >>

06-12-2005 10:06

CONGOLESE OY! WE DO NOT WANT ASYLUM! WE ARE REFUGEES NOT ASYLUM SEEKERS!

CONGOLESE OY! WE DO NOT WANT ASYLUM! WE ARE REFUGEES NOT ASYLUM SEEKERS!

Voice Forum Notes From Meeting At House Of Commons
Thursday 29 November 2005

For Decolonialisation – Against Dehumanisation
For Refugee Status – Against Asylum Seeking
For Resistance – Against Removal Read more >>

05-12-2005 23:43 | 1 addition | 6 comments

help free young eco activist sentenced to 22 years 8 months in USA

TODAY (5th Dec) is Jeff Luers's birthday, he will be 27, and he will be spending it in an American maximum security prison (pictured above) serving a sentence of 22 years and eight months.

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05-12-2005 22:04 | 1 addition

Marchers to protest at Brighton arms makers EDO.

10th December Stop the Arms Trade - Defend the Right to Protest - MASS DEMO Meet Churchill Square, Brighton at 12 noon. More details to be confirmed. Read more >>