London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

10-06-2014 15:42

London Boris Johnson PR front Evening Standard has been blocking comments

Today's the day when Sarah Sands, the unofficial Boris Johnson Special Adviser and sometime Editor of Two-Beards' Evening Standard is sharing the global Civilisation platform thanks top Angelina Jolie. The ES has got Jolie all over the paper's prints today. In the Editorial, Sarah Sands reiterates her Conservative and Boris Johnson dedications. But comments on the pieces are barred. From a number of London campaigners. Read more >>

23-05-2014 07:27

IT SHOULD HURT TO BE A CHILD ?

IT SHOULD HURT TO BE A CHILD ?

Please Share and comment on the article the more evidence the better.

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20-05-2014 13:32

THEIR CLASS WAR AND OURS: Ideas for Freedom 2014

A weekend of socialist discussion and debate hosted by Workers' Liberty
3-6 July. 5 and 6 July will take place at University of London Union, Malet Street, WC1E 7HY

http://www.workersliberty.org/ideas

http://www.facebook.com/events/489211487873543 Read more >>

17-05-2014 10:59

An Attack on the Zapatistas is an Attack on us all: A Call to Action in Support

A CALL TO ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ZAPATISTAS
Justice for Galeano; Stop the war against the Zapatista communities
Week of action: May 18th-24th Read more >>

13-05-2014 11:04

DWP unravelling - UK Neo Cons breaking laws, suppressing due process

The UK DWP is unravelling - the UK Neo Cons CONDEM regime has been breaking laws, suppressing due process daily. Following Denis Skinner drawing attention at a 2013 PMQs to the Cameron-fronted regime driving the vulnerable and the seriously ill to their deaths, a momentary state of shock prevailed. That appears to have been ‘sedated’ by the ferocious PR by Fleet Street tabloids reinforcing their attacks on the low income, the no-income groups and of course ton the sick, the very sick..... Read more >>

07-05-2014 10:37

Anarcha-feminism: women's liberation, now and in the future society

Meeting on anarchism and women's liberation Read more >>

30-04-2014 09:24

Council Asked to Act over Breach of Contract

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has been asked to take action over the late payment of £266,000 by UK Coal. Coal extraction at the Minorca site is continuing despite UK Coal being late in making payments due under a Section 106 Agreement. LCC is being asked to take action either to get the money owed or to stop coal from being extracted and shipped out from the site Read more >>

26-04-2014 13:48

Benetton stores targeted by global protests

Thursday 24th April marked the one year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, in which over 1000 people died, and thousands more were seriously injured. Benetton shops were closed across Europe by protesters demanding compensation for the victims. Read more >>

23-04-2014 16:01

Bristol Anarchist Bookfair - 26th April

Ideas will ignite change - Spark it up time!
The Bristol Anarchist Bookfair returns for it's 6th bash-back on Saturday 26 April, with enough ideas, debates and books to spark a conflagration. So come on down and add your fuel to the fire.
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17-04-2014 06:46

Victory to the striking South African miners! Demonstrate in London, Thursday 24 April

Assemble 1pm, Thursday 24 April, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3EE
Outside the Anglo American AGM Read more >>

16-04-2014 16:23

Tower Hamlets - could the BBC & Private Eye be leaving out 'UK National' angle?

The London Met Police is reported by Wednesday's Guardian (16 April 2014) web site and by the Evening Standard to have found 'no evidence' of criminality in Tower Hamlets Council.
There will therefore be no investigation by the Police into Tower Hamlets Council, say those reports.
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07-04-2014 16:31

Programme out now for Bristol Anarchist Bookfair 2014

The full programme of meetings, and list of stalls, for the 2014 Bristol Anarchist Bookfair, has been announced. There are 5 meeting spaces, including the Permanent Culture Now marquee, at the main Bookfair venue at The Trinity Centre. Plus just down the road we have the Radical History Zone at Hydra Bookshop Read more >>

05-04-2014 14:47

Stop Basildon Council Evictions on Fri 11th April

In excess of 30 cases will be heard regarding possible evictions due to rent arrears at Basildon County Court on Friday 11th April 2014. Most cases are as a result of the imposition of the 'Bedroom Tax' by Basildon Council. Please come and support them and show solidarity against the Tory/UKIP majority council. Meet 09.00 Basildon County Court. Address: The Gore, Basildon, SS14 2BU Essex
Bring banners and attitude. Read more >>

05-04-2014 10:43

Esther to be rehoused! Solidarity works

On Monday morning over 20 people descended on the offices of Metropolitan Housing in Lambeth to insist that the Association finds appropriate housing for Esther.

04-04-2014 23:54

The @SalvationArmy Must quit #Workfare

Local people in Southwark yesterday staged protests outside the Salvation Army UK HQ at Elephant and Castle, before moving onto to a local Salvation Army 'Charity' Shop. They are angry that the organisation continues to participate in the coalition's workfare programme which forces people to do unpaid work for their benefits.

04-04-2014 04:56

Are We Heading for an Environmental Crisis if UK Coal go Bust?

If UK Coal go bust, the following six surface mine sites may be mothballed or abandoned, leaving them as un-restored and environmental scares on the local landscape: Butterwell, (Nr Morpeth, Northumberland) Huntington Lane, (Telford) Park Wall North,(Nr Crook, Co Durham) Potland Burn,(Nr Ashington , Norhtumberland) Lodgre House (Nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire) and Minorca (Nr Measham Leicestershire) Read more >>

01-04-2014 16:29

BBC says sorry over lax Data Protection for sources - another own goal!

The BBC itself has admitted during today (Tuesday 01 April 2014) to being sorry over the disclosure in the last 48 hours that the BBC'sd own lax management had allowed sources' data to be disclsoed to the supposed subject of last night's Panaroma episide abouut London's Tower Hamlets Borough Council. Read more >>

25-03-2014 21:44

Demonstration in support of West Papuan prisoners - London 2nd April

Please help to make the voices of the many political prisoners in West Papua heard by attending this demonstration and representing one of the political prisoners currently incarcerated. Read more >>

22-03-2014 14:15

Poetry Slam Against Borders - London, 27th March

Poetry Slam Fundraiser & Info Night for Calais Migrant Solidarity & Morocco No Borders.
Street Drinkers Hangout, 8pm Friday 27th March
Call 07583640282 closer to the date for exact location. Read more >>

21-03-2014 12:58

Road Blockade Save Britain's Children From Abuse

Stop Children Being Abused. NATIONAL ROAD BLOCKADE.

Parents Carers Grandparents. British Muslim Polish French Jews Christian

Children being stolen then abused.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH BRITAIN WILL BE ON ITS KNEES FROM.

Inverness to Plymouth Glasgow to Swansea and Aberdeen to London.
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