London Newswire Archive

14-08-2008 01:03

Cannon fodder for the market

The government of Georgia would never have launched its armed forces against the capital of the Autonomous Republic of South Ossetia in the dawn of August 8, engaged in what it called the re-establishing of constitutional order, without previous coordination with Bush... Read more >>

14-08-2008 00:25

Bush and the Georgia-Russia conflict (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

13-08-2008 23:18

Colombia: Help preserve evidence of paramilitary ties

The Uribe and Bush administrations have come to an agreement under
which paramilitary leaders are being extradited to the United States
to stand trial for drug-trafficking. Many of these paramilitaries have
caused hundreds, and even thousands, of deaths through massacres of
civilians.
Read more >>

13-08-2008 22:11

US Armada En Route to Persian Gulf:"Naval Blockade" or All Out War Against Iran?

US sponsored war games have foreseen the possible intervention of Russia and China in the Middle East. World War III has been on the lips of NeoCon architects of US foreign policy from the outset of the Bush regime.

There is a tacit public acceptance of a diabolical and criminal military agenda, which in a very sense threatens "the community of nations" and life on this planet. Read more >>

13-08-2008 21:58

National Event: Vegan Skillshare, Nottingham September 13th

Vegan Skillshare - Saturday 13th September 2008

A day of practical skill sharing for food-based vegan campaigning,
from samples on street stalls, through food fairs, to running a small
vegan catering service.

Anyone interested in food campaigning, including supporters of Animal
Aid, Vegan Society, Viva, Vegetarian Society, Food Not Bombs, Climate
Campaigners, Eco Activists, Peace Campaigners and anyone working for
Social Justice will find this a valuable opportunity for networking
and the sharing of practical skills and experiences.

A program of talks and workshops designed to guide you from your first
tentative steps into food campaigning through to a more organised and
adventurous level of activity. Arrivals welcome from 10am, or arrange
to join at the appropriate time in the structured timetable.

For more details, or to register your interest, please contact

alex@saac.org.uk or 07846 739197

Read more >>

13-08-2008 13:59

Imperialist Olympics in Caucasus (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

13-08-2008 09:39

Unacceptable death of Hussein Ali

Hussein Ali was arrested for working without permission (in London). He had been in the UK many years and his asylum application refused.
After 50 days in detention he was forcibly returned to Kurdistan. Two days later he had shot himself. Read more >>

13-08-2008 08:41

Which way the revolution? - Forum : Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (SPGB)

Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (Socialist Party)
Title: Which way the revolution - what are our differences?
Chair: Bill Martin (Socialist Party) Read more >>

13-08-2008 01:23

No more deaths in custody! - Prisoners Justice Day! London

Campaigners gathered outside Holloway Prison, London on Sunday 10 August to remember all the women who have died there, to protest against all deaths in prison and to remember the massive contribution to the struggle against prison brutality made by Pauline Campbell, who died earlier this year. Read more >>

13-08-2008 00:42

Climate Camp UK 2008 Slideshow

Slideshow of stills taken at the Camp for Climate Action 2008 nr to Kingsnorth Power Station on the Hoo Peninsular in Kent, UK. This slideshow was prepared from the library of photos gathered by the photo desk of the Be the Media space on site at the Climate Camp and shown publically in the main tent during the evening on Saturday the 9th August. Viewable at

http://blip.tv/file/1167973 Read more >>

13-08-2008 00:02

Footage of police shoving campers around at Kingsnorth protest

Footage from the Kingsnorth Power Station protest on 9th August 2008 with a considerable amount of shoving around of climate campers on the part of Her Majesty's Police Force. Video at

http://blip.tv/file/1167554 Read more >>

12-08-2008 23:00

Photos and Videos from Saturday's orange block march and rally

Here's some images and vids from the orange block march from the camp site to Kingsnorth station. As others have mentioned, the event really wasn't that fluffy, with one arrest plus another attempted arrest and baton attacks en route, plus many more arrests at the gates when demonstrators refused to obey a police helicopter dispersal order. Read more >>

12-08-2008 19:54

Urgent Call Out: Mayo Needs You! Now Is The Time

During the next 2 weeks, the Solitaire (the biggest pipe laying ship in the world) is set to begin illegally constructing the offshore section of the pipeline. It is believed that the Solitaire is on a pretty tight schedule & booked up for the next 2 years, so ANY disruption provides us with a real opportunity to delay the project significantly. Read more >>

12-08-2008 19:23

Anthrax Attack Was State-Sponsored Terror (But the State Was America)

They needed a patsy to pin the attacks on and deflect the fact that this was
a false flag operation which also implicated an illegal bioweapons program.
The anthrax attack was a state-sponsored crime in search of a patsy. Read more >>

12-08-2008 18:19

War in the Caucasus: Towards a Broader Russia-US Military Confrontation?

Are we dealing with an act of provocation, with a view to triggering a broader
conflict? Supported by media propaganda, the Western military alliance is
intent on using this incident to confront Russia, as evidenced by recent NATO
statements. Read more >>

12-08-2008 13:52

Russia, Georgia and South Ossetia

Thoughts on the crisis. Read more >>

12-08-2008 13:48 | 1 addition

NETCU and Climate Camp

The Hoo Peninsular becomes a fully functioning police state but police fail miserably! Read more >>

12-08-2008 12:49

Hugo Chavez Spearheads the South American Revolution

How Venezuela is leading the revolutionary integration of South America Read more >>

12-08-2008 11:02 | 1 addition

NW // Power station shut down: Netcu lying or Kent police lying?

Netcu have proudly published the following press release on their site:

"Fifty arrested during river rescue and scuffles - but protesters fail to close down power station

Around 50 people were arrested in disturbances today as climate camp protesters attempted to carry out their threat to break into Kingsnorth Power Station, near Hoo." Read more >>

12-08-2008 10:56

DSEi Downing Street legal observer cleared of obstruction on appeal

A legal observer convicted in February of obstructing a police officer during a stop and search outside Downing Street won his appeal at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday, 8 August following a one-and-a-half-day hearing. The incident occurred during a peaceful vigil and blockade of Downing Street last September in memory of victims of the arms trade. The demonstration took place while arms dealers from around the world congregated in east London for Europe’s biggest arms fair. Read more >>