London Newswire Archive

05-11-2007 16:18 | 3 additions

Class War - Bash The Rich - FIT Watch

03/11/07: Video of FIT Watch at work on the Class War Protest in Notting Hill, London. Read more >>

05-11-2007 15:16

Fall out from Bush/Blairs respect war against Islam: "'Thousands' pose UK....

....terror threat." Read more >>

05-11-2007 13:30

Class War Video

Here's a short video of the CLASSWAR demo, where approx fifty protesters were pushed around by 500 police, in a protest to highlight the ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor and the outrage at gentrification pushing us out of our working class areas to make way for new crappy yuppie luxury flats. Read more >>

05-11-2007 13:29

Have you ever been stop and searched by the FIT?

Have you been stopped and searched by the FIT? Do you still have a record of your search?
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05-11-2007 13:11

Fit for what purpose?

Bail conditions imposed on a FIT Watch activist for allegedly causing £1 of criminal damage. Read more >>

05-11-2007 12:37

Maya Anne Evans, SOCPA protestor, faces prison

Maya Anne Evans, the first person to be convicted of noncompliance with the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (2005) - for reading the names of the Iraq war dead opposite Downing Street in October 2005, is in court on Tuesday 6 November for her refusal to pay two fines imposed for SOCPA convictions. She explains the reasons behind her refusal. Read more >>

04-11-2007 18:21

Bashing the Rich!

Well, they said it couldn't happen ... and they were nearly right, but the Class War Bash the Rich march was held in Notting Hil yesterday and has been cautiously considered a success. Read more >>

04-11-2007 12:20

Menzies Family initiate civil prosecution of the Met

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2205033,00.html Read more >>

04-11-2007 06:00

University of Essex students demonstrate against the military

A few dozen students at the University of Essex came together this week to protest at the military recruiting on their campus. This direct action is part of the University students on going campaign to stop the war in Iraq and stop the University investing students money in the Arms Trade. Read more >>

04-11-2007 00:59

Children 4 Peace - authorise or not?

Apparently, the police want to interrogate my Maranda as to her understanding of SOCPA - WTF??? Read more >>

03-11-2007 22:16

Artists 4 Peace - Serious Organised Criminals Protection Agenda - SOCPA

and the bullshit begins...

SOCPA - first told on the phone that I was denied... not in writing; then Inspector Robinson lies through his teeth on the stand at Brian's trial in the statement that no one had been denied authorization and poof!...and I get the acceptance letter... with conditions...no letter for my daughter...yet... Read more >>

03-11-2007 20:22 | 3 additions

Bash the rich? In yer dreams maybe...

Another classic piece of Class War action took place today, whereby 70 or 80 gathered, waved flags and looked menacing - only to be shepherded around the streets of Notting Hill at the whim of the cops.

Not even the proper toff bit of Notting Hill either. The enforced procession crossed Ladbroke Grove and was led to to - as one pissed yuppie explained to me - the "former home" of David Cameron. Citizen Dave, according to this local resident put up the For Sale signs shortly after hitting the big time - his new neighbours include eighties chanteuse Annie Lennox. Read more >>

03-11-2007 20:07

Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: Metropolitan police found guilty

On Thursday, a jury found the Metropolitan Police guilty of breaking health and safety laws over the shooting death of innocent Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes on a London underground carriage on July 22, 2005. Read more >>

03-11-2007 11:15

Defend the Harmondsworth 4!

In January four detainees will go on trial charged with criminal damage following riots in Harmondsworth in November 2006. There is a public meeting in London on Tuesday 13th November to discuss how we can support the four before, during and after the trial. Read more >>

03-11-2007 00:45

demonstaration against Camden Danger Lab

A mixture of groups have organised ademo at Camden Town Hall against a "danger lab" to be built in Camden!!
5th November Camden Town Hall Judd St London WC1 Read more >>

02-11-2007 22:40

Forum: 90 years since the Russian Revolution

Spartacist League Forum

90 years since the Russian Revolution

How the Bolsheviks led the working class to power

We fight for new October Revolutions!

2 pm, Saturday 3 November
Room 2C, University of London Union
Malet Street, London WC1
Nearest Tube: Russell Square or Goodge Street

For details phone: 020 7281 5504
E-mail:

WorkersHammer@compuserve.com Read more >>

02-11-2007 17:54

Corporate Kingdoms Invited To Blow Job – Crest Nicholson Evicted Boat Family

28th October 2007 was the Shalom Family’s 4th, houseboat eviction anniversary. Property developer Crest Nicholson eradicated the Family from Penarth marina in Wales. M V Picton, their home of 14 years, was destroyed. All possessions still remain seized. Accidents, beauty show and legal process aside, the Shalom Family appealed to other Corporate minds, for a ‘blow job’ - to their ‘just cause’. Read more >>

02-11-2007 17:40

Justice for Cleaners Halloween demo.

On Halloween masked up demonstrators visited the City of London to demand better wages for cleaning staff. There is probably more wealth in the square mile including the City and Canary Wharf than anywhere else in the country. Yet the people who keep those offices gleaming are lucky if they get the minimum wage. Read more >>

02-11-2007 17:03

United Friends and Family March 2007

The ninth annual remembrance march for those who have died in custody saw angry speeches by bereaved relatives outside Downing Street. The march started with a silent procession from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street. The Police tried in vain to speed things up and keep the traffic flowing. They have regularly made all kinds of petty attempts to harass the marchers. This year was no exception. They mobilized no less than 8 motorcycle outriders to steward a march of less than 200 people. Over policing, or just making a point?

Upon arriving at Downing Street the silent procession became a noisy explosion of anger led by Janet Alder whose brother Christopher suffocated on the floor of Hull Police station, while officers made fun of him. The Police attempted to enforce the SOCPA ban on megaphones. So Pauline Campbell took hold of the mic to remind them that she had been arrested 14 times and that previous attempts to prosecute her had failed dismally. The megaphone remained in use for the rest of the event.

After finishing at Downing street the march then proceeded to Parliament square for more speeches. The march was briefly held up by a particularly inept Police motorcyclist who parked his bike in front of the banner leading the procession. He was quickly surrounded by furious protesters and had to be removed from the melee by his colleagues. Deliberate disrespect, or just inept?
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