London Newswire Archive

11-04-2008 10:44

Cannabis Campaigners Complain about Spinning Brains

Alun Buffry BSc, of the LCA, said: “This is serious scientific research and must be followed up immediately, yet it is being ignored by this Government. Likewise, the recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). After asking for a review on cannabis classification in law, it appears about to be tossed aside for expedient short term electoral gains.”
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11-04-2008 01:35

All out on 19 April! Free Mumia now! (Includes new leaflet and endorsers)

Free Mumia now!

Mumia Abu-Jamal
is innocent!

Abolish the racist
death penalty!

Saturday 19 April
1pm, US Embassy,
Grosvenor Square, London W1A
(Nearest Tube: Bond Street)

See attached PDF leaflet, contact the PDC for more information and to help build the demonstration, to speak and to endorse the protest. 020 7281 5504

partisandefence@yahoo.co.uk www.partisandefense.org Read more >>

10-04-2008 22:06

SOCPA - two arrests at parliament square today

police arrested barbara tucker this morning and haven't taken her to court today, instead holding her overnight yet again to appear in the morning
charity sweet was also arrested for an alleged public order offence late this afternoon Read more >>

10-04-2008 18:07 | 1 addition

Squatters Estate Agents Opens In London

As part of the Space Is The Place - Side Stepping The Property Ladder series of events taking place in various London autonomous spaces over the weekend of the 11th and 12th April, a squatters estate agents has been set up. Read more >>

10-04-2008 16:28

Women's and Poly-Trans Benefit Party and Workshops at Wominspace

You are invited to a lovely party and workshops at the new women's social centre in Hackney, East London! This Saturday 12th April . 4a Corbridge Crescent, off Mare Street, Hackney E2.
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10-04-2008 16:09

High Court Rules BAE Corruption investigation ended UNLAWFULLY

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10-04-2008 15:37

London to Geneva anti-nuclear walk starts Chernobyl Day, Sat 26 April

Ceremony to mark Chernobyl Day will kick off London to Geneva anti-nuclear walk

You are warmly invited to join Footprints for Peace on Saturday 26 April for the start of their three-month, 1500km International Peace Walk towards a Nuclear-Free Future, from London to Geneva through France, in conjunction with the main French anti-nuclear coalition Sortir du Nucleaire.
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10-04-2008 14:39

Space Is The Place @ rampART Friday

Part of a one-off series of events in London autonomous spaces to coincide with the days of action in defence of squats and for an anti-capitalist popular culture. Things kick off on the evening of Friday 11th with a social meet up and info night at the rampART social centre on Friday evening - a chance to chat about events and actions over the weekend and tell people about the autonomous spaces you are involved in.

From 7pm at 15 rampart street, London E1 2LA Read more >>

10-04-2008 14:15 | 3 additions

New squatted space openned in London

Over the last three weeks people have been preparing an abandoned warehouse in Shoreditch to host events over the weekend of the days of action for squats and autonomous spaces. This week, artists have been transforming the place for an exhibition themed around land use, gentrification, housing and reclaiming space. The building opens on Saturday at 10am with a program of films, discussion and skill sharing till 7pm and again on Sunday. The space will also be hosting a freeshop and squatters estate agency. Read more >>

10-04-2008 13:07

Revolting London: anarchists against the Mayoral elections, 2 May 2008

We all know politicians are lying, corrupt, self-serving parasites - its time we let them know. This is our London, not their, their party's or their paymasters'. On Friday May 2nd we will confront our class enemies at the Mayoral election results, reviving a great radical London tradition. Its time to take to the streets and claim back our city.
MEET 6pm at City Hall, The Queen's Walk, Tower Bridge, London. Bring noise and anger. Read more >>

10-04-2008 12:43

A teach-in for reproductive freedoms, LSE, 12 April

A one day school on abortion rights and broader reproductive freedoms, aimed at feminist activists, trade unionists, students, school students and all those who want to fight for a woman's right to choose. Read more >>

10-04-2008 08:05 | 1 addition

Ken Livingstone arrested

what a pillock... Read more >>

10-04-2008 07:55

Dear DS Sunman ... from Babs Tucker

Last night, Babs and the Ninja Ant made a citizens arrest of Mayor Ken Livingstone... the videos will be posted soon... Read more >>

10-04-2008 06:52

Olympic Movement .. !?

Making UK Human Rights Compliant by 2012 Read more >>

09-04-2008 21:21

Reminder: Demo at the Home Office Fiday 11th noon

Stop handcuffing and manhandling asylum seekers in the detention centres and forcibly deporting them!

End detention and deportation!
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09-04-2008 20:26 | 1 addition

attempted citizen's arrest on ken livingstone

at 7.15 this evening supporters from brian haw's peace camp attempted to make a citizen's arrest of ken livingstone outside parliament. they were arresting him on suspicion of criminal damage, harrassment, assault, and other charges arising from his authorisation of private security guards and fencing on parliament square during last year to remove parts of the peace camp unlawfully. Read more >>

09-04-2008 18:15

Exciting Weekend of Student Climate Gatherings

The weekend of the 19th to 20th April will see two national student climate gatherings take place at the London Action Resource Centre. The first for Climate Camp, and the second for the Student Climate Project. Please forward this message far and wide and persuade all to come along. You don't have to be a student, and crash space is available! Read more >>

09-04-2008 13:23

Reminder: Blood Service Demo on Friday

Demonstration! Watford, Friday 11th April

STOP SLASHING THE BLOOD SERVICE!

Protest at the NBS bosses' HQ

Assembly point: Watford Junction Station
Friday 11th April 2008, 12pm Read more >>

09-04-2008 01:25 | 1 addition

All out on 19 April! Free Mumia now!

partisandefence@yahoo.co.uk www.partisandefense.org Read more >>

08-04-2008 20:57

CamdenLondon UK Animal Testing Lab - Control Development Committee

Some of you know about the attempts to build the world's largest ever, highest level, virus containment facility and animal testing lab on a Camden council house estate.
This will be put before a Control Development Committee.
Usually only ten people can speak at such meetings.

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