London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

07-12-2006 13:33 | 1 addition

Cleaners Fast for Justice outside Royal Bank of Scotland. Call for Support

Starting Monday 11th Dec, a group of cleaners from the TGWU Justice for Cleaners campaign will be spending several days without food, sitting outside the headquarters of one of UK's richest banks, demanding a fair deal. Read more >>

07-12-2006 12:32

John Reid on AI concerns over 'failed' refugees and benefits.

Home Sec John Reid replies to an Amnesty Intl camapign letter regarding the removal of benefits from so-called failed asylum seekers. Read more >>

07-12-2006 04:53

AUDIO spanish Brian Haw

Interview in spanish/english to Brian Haw, pacifist living and acting in front of the British Parliament

Entrevista en español/inglés con este pacifista
que puede ser expulsado de Parliament Square el próximo lunes día 11 de diciembre
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06-12-2006 23:11

Private cab drivers want same rights as bus and black cab drivers

Private cabs are often used by people with disabilities and people who can't afford black cabs, yet drivers aren't allowed to stop in red routes and use bus lanes. This means that people with disabilities, etc, can't easily be taken to their front doors, etc, or the front doors of the places they're trying to get to. You can do all that if you can afford a black cab, though. Is this fair? Read more >>

06-12-2006 16:31

Asylum From Rape Bulletin October/November 2006

Our Asylum from Rape Project provides self-help support services to rape survivors seeking asylum. We offer help and referrals, welcome volunteers and provide guidance to organisations on how to meet women’s needs. Read more >>

06-12-2006 10:28 | 1 addition

No Justice - video of deaths in custody march

Every year for the last nine years, on the last saturday of October, there has been a gathering in London of the friends and family of those who have been killed while in the custody of the state and it's employees....

05-12-2006 20:30

UK Week Of Action For Oaxaca - 9th-17th December 06.

!!! URGENT SOLIDARITY NEEDED - SUPPORT OAXACA RESISTANCE ! Read more >>

04-12-2006 23:51

The Constitutional Crisis

With recent polls showing a stronger national will than ever for the break-up of the United Kingdom, what are the implications for the future? Read more >>

04-12-2006 06:07

Solidarity Demonstatrio for the Hamrondsworth Heros

80 demonstrators protested outside Harmondsworth and Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centres on Sunday the 3rd Decembeer 2006 Read more >>

03-12-2006 21:14

Todays demo at Harmondsworth Detention Centre

On Sunday the 3rd of December, around 60 people went to Harmondsworth Detention Centre (near Heathrow) to show their support and solidarity after the revolt that took place there earlier in the week.
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03-12-2006 19:31

TCAR prepares for solidarity action with Harmondsworth and Yarl's wood protests

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) is in complete solidarity with the detention centre protesters at Harmondsworth and Yarl's wood. We have called an action this saturday (9th Decemeber) 12 noon- Monument, Newcastle city centre to show our support and raise the profile of the brave action these asylum seekers have taken and their success in releasing 150 detainees across the UK. End detention! End deportation! Together we are stronger! Read more >>

02-12-2006 20:39

battle for broadway market dvd's available now

dvd's of films about the occupation of a cafe in broadway market, hackney are available now. the occupation of tony's cafe and the ongoing campaign in support of Spirit's Nutritious Food Gallery was an international cause celebre this time last year (ie 2005), and continues... Read more >>

02-12-2006 14:36 | 1 addition

Ebay sale of Free Speech

What is the value of Free Speech? Read more >>

02-12-2006 12:43

QUEERUPTION 9 Event at SOAS, Wednesday 6/12, 6.30pm

On Wednesday, at the School of Oriental and African Studies on Thornhaugh St. Bloomsbury, Central London, there will be an evening of words, music and pictures based around the Queeruption 9 event which took place in Tel Aviv this summer. Read more >>

01-12-2006 00:37

EVERYTHING4EVERYONE Oaxaca solidarity assembly (hackney)

Pre-opening day assembly at Everything4everyone "new" occupied building Read more >>

30-11-2006 19:42

Demonstration at Harmondsworth/Colnbrook

A large scale disturbance broke out at Harmondsworth after HM Inspector of Prisons (HMIP) published a report on Harmondsworth which it described as "Undoubtedly the poorest report" issued on any immigration removal centre to date. Read more >>

30-11-2006 19:12

Close Counter Terror World!

In a few days time, Olympia plays host the Counter Terror World, an exhibition at which companies and countries from around the world will share with each other lessons learned in the war on terror, a war on their own populations. Israel will be a prominent attendee, eager - no doubt - to share the lessons they've learned from the recent campaign in Lebanon and the ongoing repression in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

London Class War have called a picket of Olympia at 1pm on Tuesday 5 December, the first day of the sordid exhibition. Further details are available on the website, www.classwar.org Read more >>

29-11-2006 12:44

Demo at RAF Brize Norton Dec 2

A national anti-war demonstration will take place at RAF Brize Norton on Sat., Dec. 2nd. Assemble noon on Carterton Rd near Brize Norton village for a 1 pm march past the main gate of the base to the Carterton Rec where there will be a rally with speakers. Bring your own signs and flowers to lay at the main gate of the base in remembrance of the dead of all nationalities. Read more >>

29-11-2006 09:20

NHS Blood Workers See Red

Workers are considering a walkout to stop the government closing 14 regional blood centres around England. Read more >>

27-11-2006 17:23

Support Mercy Murua and Peter Gichura, disabled activists at risk of deportation

Dear friends
We ask you to take action and speak out in support of Mercy Murua and Peter Gichura, two disabled activists who face almost certain persecution and death if they are deported back to Kenya. Ms, Murua is in WinVisible, and Mr, Gichura takes part in our joint activities, including the "Claim the Buses" transport action day by wheelchair users, organised by Transport for All in August 2006. Read more >>