London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

24-09-2007 19:38

Just doing your job, officer

Taking part in the NoBorders camp near Gatwick, this short piece reflects on two assaults, one robbery and a security alert all witnessed within the space of two short, but exciting hours as a trainee Legal Observer for the camp's action in Crawley town centre, raising awareness. Forget being a special copper, try legal observing. It's far better, and you get to choose your own notebook. Read more >>

23-09-2007 11:51

The BBC and 'others' 'war' on George Galloway - a Bethnal Green commentary-1

By©Muhammad Haque
1150 GMT
London Sunday 23 September 2007

Last Friday's edition of the BBC2 programme 'NEWSNIGHT' promoted the voters-rejected candidate Oona King as if she had just come back from climbing Mount Everest! As had the Andrew Neill-fronted 'THIS WEEK' slot the previous night shown on BBC1. There is such an acceptance of this token of 'multiple ethnicities and affiliations' being flaunted on all the mainstream media channels that the ordinary people face a serious risk of being almost told that defeat at an election in Britain no longer means that. Read more >>

23-09-2007 11:21

The Bitch in the Ditch vs. ''General Betray

Captain May, the Internet intelligence writer, compars the kid glove treatment that General Petraeus has gotten from the media and Congress with the brass knuckles approach That the Bush League took to Cindy Sheehan back in the days of the original Camp Casey, where he was part of the antiwar forces assembled. Read more >>

22-09-2007 12:37

Crossrail- latest costs deadlock is symptomatic of the spin rail. Scrap it

UK Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has given a publicly stated deadline of next Tuesday by when the City of London and Big Business interests should come up with 'real money'. She has been reported to have asked to see the colour of the Big Business money. This impasse has been
painted in the pro-Crossrail Big Business media including the Financial Times and by the USA outlet Bloomberg as an unfair demand on the conglomerates. They are citing this demand as evidence of sloppy and unrealistic thinking on the part of Gordon Brown's administration. This is not so. The problem lies with the sloppiness and the lack of merit in the present Crossrail plan itself.
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22-09-2007 12:18

Sun 23rd Sep: Rally Against Olympic Evictions - on Allotment Demolition Day

Details of March & Rally Against Olympic Evictions on Allotment Demolition Day - Sunday 23rd Sept
Meet 2pm outside Hackney Town Hall Read more >>

22-09-2007 10:43 | 1 addition

LSE Director ignores assault on academic freedom of Palestinian students

LSE staff and students have written to LSE Director Howard Davies to protest his stance on debating a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. In his reply he ignores the plight of Palestinian educational institutions under Israeli occupation. Read more >>

21-09-2007 16:23 | 4 additions

Group 4 blockaded

As part of the No Borders week of action the Group 4 offices near crawley have been blockaded Read more >>

20-09-2007 11:20

Zionists propoganda program for the new year

The Zionist Federation in the UK is mobalising for a massive PR offensive next year with a program of events aimed at making the terms zionism and jewish synonymous and strengthening their lobbying power. . Read more >>

19-09-2007 13:40

Altab Ali station -call to name Aldgate East after martyr

The naming of the Aldgate East tube station after the martyr Altab Ali is the aim of a campaign in the East End of London which is gaining support from people from all waks of life Read more >>

18-09-2007 07:44

Streets for People and sustainable mobility.

European Mobility Week has started and will run until Car Free Day on the 22nd. Many towns and cities all over the world will be taking part, with walking and cycling events and including road closures to motorised traffic, so what about London? Read more >>

18-09-2007 02:40

Philippine Protest Marks The First Senate Hearing On The JPEPA

14 September 2007, Manila, Philippines. – A crowd of more than 300 workers, farmers, fishers, and environmentalists from the Magkaisa Junk JPEPA Coalition (MJJC) today called on the Senators of the 14th Congress to look beyond the rosy projections and government hype surrounding the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), and to carefully assess its short-term and long-term implications. The group’s call came on the day of the first scheduled Senate hearing for this historic, precedent-setting treaty.

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17-09-2007 15:15

More details: Feminist Fightback conference, 20 October 2007

More details of the second Feminist Fightback conference, which takes place at the University of East London on Saturday 20 October 2007. Read more >>

14-09-2007 13:16

Prison-death demonstration: HMP Send, Surrey - 20 September 2007

A prison-death demonstration will be held outside HMP Send, Surrey
on Thursday 20 September 2007, at 1.30 pm, for the duration of the afternoon
to protest against the death of a young mother (Lisa Doe, aged 25)
who died in the care of the jail on 11 September 2007
Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend
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14-09-2007 04:17

What Is Podemos In Bolivia?

The United States is not going to invade Bolivia like it did with Iraq. PODEMOS and Jorge Quiroga make this option unnecesary. They will do the job of selling off the country Read more >>

13-09-2007 14:31

Mori will be in town to hold a "drug chat"

I think we should all leave our comments for Jacqui Smith , she wants our opinion . Read more >>

12-09-2007 20:18

Direct Action News From Greece

news from nowhere -

http://directactiongr.blogspot.com/ Read more >>

12-09-2007 19:36 | 1 addition

Anti-City Academy Teachers Take To The Trees

Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction. Read more >>

12-09-2007 16:48

Crossrail attacks on East End – community betrayed by Tower Hamlets Council

The Khoodeelaar! movement against Crossrail attacks on the East End created a new precedent in exposing the local Tower Hamlets Council during 'full council' held ion Tuesday 11 September 2007 at the 'town hall' sited AWAY fro most ordinary people in the Borough. The contents of what took place have far reaching implications for local people’s rights and by logical extension for the democratic rights of all in society. What was witnessed in the behaviour of he controlling clique of Blaring time serving careerists should give pause for a thought even to those who are too eager to back any slogan that involves increasing the monetary and career gains of those bent on grabbing positions and opportunities as local councillors. Read more >>

12-09-2007 12:27 | 1 addition

Video of Critical Mass style ride to DSEi Arms Fair.

The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes. Read more >>

12-09-2007 01:29

Crossrail hole plot-inviting East London Council admits to shafting community

For nearly 4 years the Khoodeelaar! Campaign had been saying that Tower Hamlets Council had been a tout for Big Business Crossrail hole plot .

But there was no written proof in so many words. Read more >>