London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

05-12-2005 15:40

Business In The Community Sets New Vision, Lone Dad Invites Re-Focus

On behalf of the Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice, Mr. Vince Shalom delivered further petitions to Chairman Mike Rake and fellow Directors of Business In The Community (BITC) at their Annual General Meeting, held at Wiltons Music Hall London, on 1st December 2005. Read more >>

04-12-2005 10:28

Prol-Position-News #4 out now!

The contents of this issue:
Editorial
Strike at Gate Gourmet in Düsseldorf/Germany
Spread Cheese against Scabs
Interview with Polish Tesco Worker in Ireland
Polish Work Gangs in Britain
Lodz/Poland: Household Appliance Industry
Razor Attack
Polish Workers in France
French Investments in Eastern Europe
Washing Machine Factory in Berlin/Germany
hp-Warehouse Duisburg/Germany
Mobilizations in the Greek Textile Industry
Strike at Honda in Gurgaon/India
Car-Update: More strikes
Social Earthquake in Iran
US: Katrina and After
Less Black People want to join the US-Army
Wildcat-Poster: Which way to the revolution? Read more >>

03-12-2005 19:20 | 3 additions

Thousands march in London Climate demonstration.

Thousands marched today as London's contribution to the International Day of Climate Protest.

A wholly peaceful demonstration wound its way from Lincoln's Inn Fields, via Thames Embankment, Parliament Square (where there was a brief sit down) and Downing Street to - astonishingly - the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
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03-12-2005 03:12

Screening of new Venezuelan documentary, introduced by director - Monday 7pm UCL

UCL Social Forum and Hands Off Venezuela present a very special screening of

"THE OLD MAN & JESUS: PROPHETS OF REBELLION"

Monday 5th December from 7pm in the Chadwick Lecture Theatre (off main quad), University College London, Gower St, WC1 (nearest tube Warren St).

Introduced by the filmaker, Marcelo Andrade, with a discussion about the upcoming World Social Forum in Caracas (January 24th to 29th) plus Venezuelan food & music after. Read more >>

01-12-2005 12:15

1st London Anarchist Assembly@Dec 3rd

Saturday 03rd December, ULU (Room 3D), 2pm - 6pm
Malet Street. Tube: Russell Sq, Goodge St, Euston Sq

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529753&Y=182074&A=Y&Z=1

*COME AFTER THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEMO!* Read more >>

30-11-2005 19:57

Full video of St Agnes eviction raid

The full video of the St Agnes eviction raid, 29 November, 2005. Read more >>

30-11-2005 15:23

Statement from the Occupiers of Hackney cafe

OCCUPATION OF 34 BROADWAY MARKET
PROTECT BROADWAY MARKET
FROM CORRUPT DEVELOPERS!
WE WANT OUR CAFE NOT YUPPIE FLATS!
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30-11-2005 13:56

Short video of St Agnes eviction

Short video of the St Agnes eviction, November 29, 2005.
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30-11-2005 13:53

Stop Blair from abolishing London communities - Defend local autonomy

How could the ‘opposition’ Tories be praising the ‘record’ of Ken Livingstone? Read more >>

29-11-2005 22:05

Demo at Lambeth town hall over St.Agnes eviction.

Called at less than 1 hours notice a demo was held outside Lambeth town hall over the eviction of the St.Agnes place community. Read more >>

29-11-2005 21:17

Police brutality at St Agnes - eviction completed

Last resisting squatter removed in ambulance as eviction brutality completed Read more >>

29-11-2005 16:41

St.Agnes place eviction: Interview with citizen journalists

This is a write-up following a telephone interview with a film team working the grounds at St. Agnes place. Read more >>

29-11-2005 16:17 | 2 additions

OutRage!-supports Iran students demo 7 Dec.

gay rights group Outrage! has called on all LGBT people to support the demo on Weds 7 Dec 2005 organized primarilyto support Iranian students.

5 more gay people have been 'executed' in Iran recently.
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29-11-2005 15:44

Support occupation of cafe on Broadway Market

A local cafe on Broadway market, London E8, is being occupied by locals to prevent its demolition. Tony Platia, who had been running the cafe for 30 years, was evicted in July by a property developer who owns half of the street and now wants to build luxury flats. The occupation needs support. Read more >>

29-11-2005 14:42 | 1 addition

St Agnes eviction, photos.

Over 200 bailiffs and riot cops deployed to make 100 people homeless. Read more >>

29-11-2005 10:32

Riot cops surround St.Agnes Place

Word in from the street that scores of Riot pigs are surrounding the squatted street, in the UK equivalent of cultural and ethnic cleansing at kennington this morning. Get yer arse down and help resist. Read more >>

28-11-2005 17:51 | 1 addition

Hackney Occupation update

The first wave of resistance was met with success today when demolition workers were repelled by the occupiers of 34 Broadway Market.

Read more >>

28-11-2005 15:16

Shelter-Housing debate- Do we need new homes? Why is Shelter wanting new homes?

Do we need new homes being built when so many are standing empty... not taking into account environmental issues and the "Developers" possible alterior motives for the plight of those homeless? Read more >>

28-11-2005 11:44

Against the dictator government of Iran and for freedom,Support student’s strugg

Universities in Iran are main battlefields in people’s struggle against religious dictatorship and students are unmistakable forces of this fight. December 7 is, therefore a very important day. Read more >>

28-11-2005 02:15

Occupation in Hackney

An occupation of Francesca's cafe, 34 Broadway Market in Hackney E8 has taken place in order to prevent demolition, and assistance is required from Monday early morning and throughout the day. Why is this happening...? Read more >>