London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

06-08-2006 10:43 | 1 addition

Brutal Arrests on Pro-Lebanon Protest (05.08.06)

Brutal Arrests on Pro-Lebanon Protest yesterday (05.08.06) outside the American Embassy and then (not so brutal) later on at Dowing Street. Read more >>

06-08-2006 00:30 | 1 addition

Photos: Pro-Lebanon Protest in London. (05.08.06)

Photos of the Pro-Lebanon Protest in London today. (05.08.06) Read more >>

04-08-2006 00:28

V for Vendetta screening @ Everything 4 Everyone

This weeks E4e Cinema screening at Everything4Everyone will be V for Vendetta. Read more >>

03-08-2006 05:52 | 1 addition

Getting Sane With The Campaign

News of New Protest Camp in Westminster Read more >>

02-08-2006 15:01

A GREATER ISRAEL

THE SO CALLED NEW MIDDLE EAST. Read more >>

02-08-2006 10:27

Here is a run down of the latest news from Londons rampART social centre. Agust is a bit sparse for events but there is plenty of other news. The building has gone on the market for a start which is significant news. There's also a strong plea for fresh energy and involvement - use it or loss it...

(Scroll down for this week’s cinema program)

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http://lists.riseup.net/www/subrequest/rampart Read more >>

30-07-2006 09:51

ANTI MASSACRE CRITICAL MASS HACKNEY

We begun a critical mass of cyclists, together with a bicycle-run mobile sound system, to take our message to the streets of Hackney, through pre-recorded messages we transmitted the sound of wars, through protest/ lie-ins in targeted spaces, street performance, through fliers and through our voices.

TO BE CONTINUE....... Read more >>

30-07-2006 09:50

SOCPA - anniversary sleepover in parliament square

each sunday afternoon, a group of anti-socpa campaigners have an open picnic (all are welcome - bring food and ideas to share) on parliament square. socpa is the serious organised crime and police act, part of which bans protest around parliament unless authorised and controlled by police.
Read more >>

29-07-2006 19:39

Wanna buy a used social centre?

Fresh on the market to day is this semi detached three storey social centre located in a desirable East London situated in a quiet cobbled street just a stones throw from the city's financial district. Read more >>

29-07-2006 12:22

DALE FARM: RALLY

DALE FARM: RALLY
and STREET PARTY

So many people have contributed
to the success of the Save Dale Farm
Campaign, we'd like to thank you
by inviting you all to our Street Party.

http://antisystemic.org/ustiben Read more >>

28-07-2006 21:08

Emergency National Demonstration, 5 August, Hyde Park, noon

Assemble 12 Noon Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, London
Coaches to London from around the country. More info soon. Read more >>

27-07-2006 08:16

Guardian silent on Crossrail hole attack - loud on 'book brining' Brick Lane!

"Threat to burn Monica Ali book at meeting" reads the sub-heading in today's Guardian newspaper [page 14] allegedly reporting on an alleged campaign meeting. This is a serious item of 'news'. What is the context? Why is the Guardian able to 'find' such 'threats'? Is the Guardian being genuine in its reporting or is there perhaps an agenda to further distort the image of the community and make it look even more deserving of deprivation and misrepresentation? Read more >>

25-07-2006 21:27 | 1 addition

Nicky Cruz/TRUCE Gig "Un-Banned" At Police Insistence

Gigs at the Hackney Ocean by a gangster turned evangelist homophobe had apparently been cancelled folowing a local outcry (see the Hackney Gazette website)

Now local police are saying these reports were "premature" and the events may be back on..... Read more >>

25-07-2006 18:39

Crossrail Bill Select Committee defies the community, backs hole

The UK House of Commons Crossrail Bill Select Committee has just published a set of ‘decisions’ that confirm what Khoodeelaar! The campaign against CrossRail hole attacks on the East End of London had said from the start. Read more >>

25-07-2006 15:49

Tearing down the US Embassy fence last Saturday

On Saturday the fence around the US Embassy was brought crashing down. Demonstrators from the Lebanon & Palestine solidarity demonstration, angry at the US support for Israel's attacks, shook the metal barriers until they came down. Read more >>

25-07-2006 15:25

Titnore volunteers urgently needed to resist imminient eviction.

On Monday, 24th July Tinore Woods Action Camp in Durrington West Sussex was served with a summons to appear at crown court in london. We are expecting an attempted eviction at any time from Thursday 27th July and urgently require support from local residents, activists and anyone who wishes to help protect this ancient woodland from development/destruction. Read more >>

25-07-2006 14:29

The Welfare Reform Bill: A move to a 21st Century version of the Workhouse?

The government is targeting millions of disabled people with the threat of losing up to 30 pounds per week if the claimant does not comply with their plans. The proposed replacement to Incapacity Benefit (IB), the Employment Support Allowance (ESA), will only rise above £56 a week (JSA levels) if the claimant meets very strict requirements. Read more >>

25-07-2006 12:05 | 1 addition

RESISTANCE (July/Aug 2006) - anarchist bulletin from AF (Britain)

THE ANARCHIST FEDERATION'S agitational bulletin Resistance no.86 is out.
IN THIS ISSUE: Trade union strikes, John Reid new Home Secretary, Armchair cops, Left-wing in South America, Russia G8, ASDA depot action, Jerry Springer Opera, General Strike 1926, plus the usual activist's events diary, industrial frontline news. Read too PDF:

http://www.libcom.org/hosted/af/res/ Read more >>

25-07-2006 04:51

Attorney General Ruddock is Oddball over anti-terrorist laws!

Attorney General Ruddock attacks different laws. Read more >>

24-07-2006 14:54

urgent call to help resist eviction- titnore woods in court on thursday

the camp in titnore woods near worthing (near brighton) is sending out an urgent call-out for people to come and resist eviction. Read more >>