London Newswire Archive

07-09-2007 06:22

An appeal/a request to the world media.

Please ; Save the life of Innocent Canadian Khalid Awan , now he is facing hardships in MDC without any ticket in USA. Read more >>

07-09-2007 00:39

Demo at high commission demanding release of Bangladeshi political prisoners

There was a demonstration outside the Bangladesh high commision in London today to protest against the manner in which student protests are being crushed in that country and also against the arrest and torture of academics on bogus charges of incitement. The protests occuring in Bangladesh against the 7 month old non-party caretaker government are as a result of the inhumane uprooting of roadside traders, markets and slums, the continually rising price of essentials and the privatisation of many industries at the dicate of the egregious IMF and World Bank.
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06-09-2007 22:42 | 1 addition

Save Tara: Blockading the archaeologists

Friday 17 August, the International Culture Conservationists joined the Save Tara campaign in a human blockade to stop the construction company-backed archaeologists from entering the site. Read more >>

06-09-2007 20:45

Space Hijackers Arms Dealers

Information from today's Space Hijackers press conference Read more >>

06-09-2007 17:40

Barking mad Metronet bosses.

On Tuesday morning a small group of striking RMT members held a picket of the Metronet headquarters in Holborn. By 9am things had become so surreal that to be honest most of those present were pinching themselves to check they were not dreaming…

Its a funny old world.

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06-09-2007 15:34

Supporting the RMT strikers.

Metronet employees are barred by their conracts from speaking to the media or commenting on the performance of the failed private company they work for. Having said that there is no law stopping supporters of the strikers from attending the picket lines and handing out literature like the leaflett seen below. Read more >>

06-09-2007 15:24

RMT Underground maintenance strike paralyses London.

These days it seems that every five minutes the government are reminding us about the importance of our pension. It is given far more coverage than most things. As issues go it seems to be on the agenda every other day with some ‘expert’ warning us to invest in some private pension scheme or else.

So it is the height of hypocrisy for Gordon Brown to be describing the RMT Metronet strikers as “wholly irresponsible” when they are in fact on strike to protect their pensions!? Mr Blair (oops I mean Brown) goes on to call their action “totally unnecessary” when all they are doing is following government advice. And that, by the way, is the same government who introduced the ‘Public Private Partnership’ (PPP) to the Underground to begin with. Which resulted in years of total incompetence by PPP company Metronet. Which has now gone bust threatening everything from safety on the Underground, to massive job losses in the maintenance sector to the wiping out of peoples pensions.

And which chancellor introduced PPP?

Nice one Gordon……
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06-09-2007 15:04

20 Feminist Fightback conference, 20 October 2007

Back for a second year, the Feminist Fightback activist conference is organised by a group of socialist feminists, including the Education Not for Sale student network. It aims to bring together feminists from a wide range of perspectives to debate ideas and develop practical strategies for fighting women’s oppression and exploitation.
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06-09-2007 14:35

Boycott Israel Campaigners to Hold Vigil in Protest Against England-Israel Match

Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign Press Release

Tuesday 4th September 2007

For Interviews and Photos call 07845039980, email

boycott@palestinecampaign.org

Boycott Israel Campaigners to Hold Vigil in Protest Against England-
Israel Euro 2008 Qualifier at Wembley Read more >>

06-09-2007 01:08

DSEi Day of Action, 11 September 2007

1pm Custom House.

Come by bus. Come by DLR. Come by bike. Come by foot. Come by tank.

Get to Custom House.

Invade ExCeL.

Shut down the arms fair.

Bring your friends. Read more >>

06-09-2007 01:07

DISARM DSEi Information and Action Training Day

Sunday 9th September 2007, 10am-5pm
RampART, 15/17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA Read more >>

05-09-2007 22:50 | 1 addition

Guantánamo: UK refuses to prevent return of Ahmed Belbacha to torture in Algeria

A letter from the British government explains, but does not justify the government’s refusal to prevent the return of Guantánamo detainee and British resident Ahmed Belbacha to Algeria, where he faces the risk of torture. Read more >>

05-09-2007 22:28

Palestine INDESTRUCTIBLE! (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's state terrorism. Read more >>

05-09-2007 20:35 | 1 addition

Indigenous women murdered in Ecuador.

Puyo, Ecuador

Gloria Ushigua and Rosa Gualinga, two indigenous leaders, were attacked on Sunday August 26, after months of receiving death threats for their efforts to protect the territory of the Zapara people in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They were beaten until unconscious, thrown in the trunk of a car, and later, apparently, left for dead. Read more >>

05-09-2007 16:55

Union claims victory as Metronet strike ends

The RMT has claimed victory over jobs and pensions defence following a solid strike of Metronet engineers. Read more >>

05-09-2007 16:50

RMT union suspends strike by London Underground maintenance workers

As we go to press it is reported that the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended the strike action taken by some 2,300 London Underground maintenance workers. The planned 72-hour strike began at 1800 hours on Monday in a dispute over jobs and pension rights following the collapse of rail maintenance company Metronet. Read more >>

05-09-2007 11:16

Darfur Regugees To Be Given Asylum In Israel

Israel intends to grant citizenship to several hundred refugees from Darfur who are currently in the country Read more >>

05-09-2007 09:12

Brighton Volunteers to Help Build School in Palestine

Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group Press Release:

Brighton Volunteers to Help Build School in Palestine

For more info tel. 07845039980 or email

thewallmustfall@riseup.net Read more >>

05-09-2007 00:00 | 2 additions

US Presidential Candidate 2008 Visiting Leeds & London, 9 & 10 September

Former Congresswoman and US Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney is visiting the UK as part of a European tour and will be presenting a talk entitled ' Confronting Empire ' in Leeds and London on September 9th & 10th respectively. Read more >>