London Analysis Newswire Archive

28-03-2015 00:16

Danny Schechter 1942-2015 - an appreciation.

Danny Schechter, surely one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American journalist of the twentieth century sadly passed away on Thursday 19th March 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. His prolific output, commitment to truth, justice and humanity should be a beacon of light to young journalists everywhere. Here is my tribute to the News Dissector with whom I corresponded for 14 years. Read more >>

23-03-2015 00:19

Photos from anti-Pegida protest outside Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

15 photos from the demonstration at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to protest against far right group Pegida. The racists failed to make an appearance however and perhaps the far right are on the back foot. It pays to be vigilant though. Read more >>

20-03-2015 17:50

Report of Radical Independence Campaign Conference

Here is a report with 20 photos of the RIC conference in Dundee last weekend. As we approach the May 7th UK election, events in Scotland may influence what happens in Westminster. How will issues like austerity, Trident and overseas wars be affected? Read more >>

17-03-2015 21:53

Charlie Hebdo 10 weeks on

It is now 10 weeks since the Paris shootings which dominated the news headlines for so long. As race and immigration are likely to feature strongly in the coming election in May here is a detailed analysis of the media coverage of the Paris shootings and their aftermath. Read more >>

16-03-2015 17:39

Does Met Cop Sir Bernard really care about dealing with Tower Hamlets Crimes?

Sir Bernard, Cllr Rabina Khan, Cllr Ohid Ahmed, Cllr Amy Whitelock and MPs' Home Affairs Cottee Chair Keith Vaz all feature here Read more >>

05-03-2015 15:10

Information Commission has stopped monitoring Tower Hamlets Council

Today’s news that the Information Commission has stopped monitoring Tower Hamlets Council after allegedly improving made by that Council on Information Provision will come as news to many. Read more >>

05-03-2015 07:40

Curo Housing to monitor tenants using remote-controlled worker drones

Curo, the not-for-profit housing & support organisation based in Bath, is becoming one of the first in the country to look at using drones as part of its tenant management tool kit. Read more >>

01-03-2015 11:15

Curo Housing Bath HQ to hold EMERGENETICS sessions at its INSPIRE 2015 Forum

Has CURO Housing’s unelected 15 member board authorised the use of its HQ for disseminating this pseudo-scientific/religious ego-building management mumbo-jumbo?
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27-02-2015 09:11

Rotherham - why the New Commissioners are no answer at all -

Rotherham Council is no more; not as an independent, elected local Council serving local people in Rotherham according to democratic standards, aspirations and needs. Rotherham is the latest such Council, to be subjected to Erick Pickles DCLG "intervention". The other Council is London’s Tower Hamlets. There, the number of Commissioners is fewer and their remit less extensive than is shown to be the case on Rotherham. However, the interventions conform the dominant view in Society that local Councils are failing in very serious ways. So what should happen? Read more >>

11-02-2015 17:10

Borough of Hatred, Tower Hatred as the news headlines say

The claim that the Metropolitan Police are too close to Lutfur Rahman is revealing Read more >>

07-02-2015 16:08

Open Letter to Dave Cameron about Tower Hamlets cc the Police, et al

Dear Dave Cameron Read more >>

01-02-2015 15:45

I am not Charlie/No to attacks/No solidarity with racism and Islamophobia

Of course there is no justification for the attacks on Charlie Hebdo, which
costed the lives of twelve people. However, there is no reason at all to show
solidarity with Charlie Hebdo, being racist and Islamophobe.
Yes to condemnation of the attacks, no to Charlie Hebdo hate speech.
I am not Charlie Read more >>

24-01-2015 23:59

Open letter to Philip Hammond demanding the release of Shaker Aamer

This is an open letter to Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to demand the immediate release of Shaker Aamer who has been illegally detained in Guantanamo for an incredible 13 years without charge. Read more >>

08-01-2015 16:09

Julian Assange should be free to go where he wants

Julian Assange, the founder and editor of Wikileaks has been a virtual prisoner in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for the past two and a half years. What, pray, is the nature of Julian Assange’s crime? He has spoken the truth to power and power does not like it might be one answer. Read more >>

01-01-2015 21:41

Infringed in the City of London

This Diary is penned as a daily tally of the loot that the billionaires carry out every day. This Diary will start in London and move as the facts demand. Read more >>

14-12-2014 09:04

Protest outside the St Andrew Square branch of Barclays Bank in Edinburgh

There was a protest outside the St Andrew Square branch of Barclays Bank in Edinburgh on Saturday November 29th 2014 which was lively and well attended. The protesters were demonstrating against Barclays support for the Elbit Systems Electronics Company which manufactures drones used against Palestinians. Read more >>

12-12-2014 22:09

An Open Letter To Russell Brand from the Silent Majority

The Silent Majority reaches out to Russell Brand. Read more >>

19-11-2014 18:52

Students Took Parliament Square Today -Fucking Nice One! (brief report/analysis)

Brief report/analysis from:

https://theviolentminority.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/students-took-parliament-square-today-fucking-nice-one/ Read more >>

17-11-2014 21:35

The Windsors: 23 reasons why they must be compelled to answer police questions

The British Royal Family is connected to at least 23 individuals suspected, or convicted, of sex offences. Read more >>

12-11-2014 17:14

Eric Pickles "vs" George Galloway! Galloway's RETURN to East London!

Eric Pickles is featured more than once about the “rotten borough” of Tower Hamlets, London in the next issue of “Private Eye” (Issue 1379) (dated 14 Nov to 27 Nov 2014). Does the "Private Eye" coverage take the "crisis" to any resolution? Read more >>