Manchester Public sector cuts Newswire Archive

Student demonstrations: Advice for those wanted by Police.

All Colours Are Beautiful, 04-01-2011 23:42

There are reports of individuals who the police are searching for in order to make an arrest. Some people may believe they do not have much chance of escaping arrest due to the amount of details the police have on you (such as your name) and may not want to go underground and are therefore considering handing themselves in. The writers of this article (All Colours Are Beautiful) would like to share this advice: Read more >>

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Preston Poverty: Figures

Riversider, 29-12-2010 14:32

New figures show the starkness of the growing inequality in Preston, Lancashire. Read more >>

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Tax dodgers shut down again

Keith Parkins, 20-12-2010 02:14

It was the last weekend before Christmas, the busiest time, the cash bells ringing, then came the snow. It was the last weekend before Christmas, UK Uncut had decided to target the tax dodgers, shut down as many retail stores as posible, then came the snow. Read more >>

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A message of Solidarity to British Students - From Iranian Students

A group of Iranian Students In Iran and abroad, 14-12-2010 23:12

In response to a solidarity massage to Iranian students from occupant students in the universities of UCL, Manchester, Sheffield, SOAS, Brighton, Goldsmiths and Bath:
( http://blog.ucloccupation.com/2010/12/08/835/) Iranian students inside the country as well as those studying abroad have drawn up a message of solidarity to the British students who are protesting against cuts and privatisation of Education system as well as universities.

Read more >>

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Why is the press unable to report protests accurately?

jxx, 14-12-2010 08:50

Article analysing and critiquing the recent mainstream press coverage of the tuition fee protests Read more | 2 comments >>

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Police misconduct: Green Black Cross launches appeals for information.

Green and Black Cross Legal, 13-12-2010 18:45

Witness police brutality/misconduct in the student demos? Visit the website and get in touch...
 http://greenandblackcross.org/legal/appeals Read more | 1 comment >>

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11th December Manchester Demo

Cosmos, 12-12-2010 14:05

Vodaphone and several Topshop stores close their doors and drop their shutters. Read more | 2 comments >>

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National Troll A Tory Day! – December 15th

notowelfarecuts, 12-12-2010 12:07

For all those unable to attend the National Day of Action Against Benefit Cuts we are pleased to present the first National Troll A Tory Day* on December 15th 2010.

 http://benefitclaimantsfightback.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/national-day-of-protest-against-welfare-housing-benefit-cuts/ Read more | 3 comments >>

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National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts

riotact, 02-12-2010 17:43

Take action now to defend the Welfare State on the 15th of December 2010. We will not pay for their crisis.

The National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts aims to begin by focusing on the Housing Benefit cuts so why not organise a sit in, protest or demonstration in your local Civic Centre or Town Hall.

 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181074851903167&
Read more | 3 comments >>

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Boots branch occupied in search for missing 86 million quid

Puss In Boots, 01-12-2010 11:15

Local people in Hebden Bridge visit their local Boots in search of missing tax payments. Read more | 1 comment >>

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UK Cuts Revolt 2010 - What's Next

ANTICUTS, 01-12-2010 00:46

SINCE OCTOBERS SPENDING REVIEW SET OUT THE IMPENDINGS THERE HAS BEEN WAVE AFTER WAVE OF PROTEST TO THE CON-DEM CUTS AGENDA.

STUDENT PROTESTS, UK UNCUT TAX DODGER SHUTDOWNS, AND MOST RECENTLY A RESIDENTS + WORKERS REVOLT ON MONDAY THAT SHOOK LEWISHAM TOWN HALL AND COULD HAVE PREVENTED £80M OF BUDGET CUTS BEING PASSED.

SUMMARY OF INFOMATION ON WHAT'S COMING IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE BELOW. FULL DETAILS AT  http://anticuts.org.uk/ Read more >>

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Leeds Cuts Cafe - a week of action on the cuts

A, 30-11-2010 18:35

6th-11 December
Join us for a week of workshops, discussions and action focusing on the current ideology around Con-Dem government's cuts and the privatisation of public and social services.
There will be discussions on education and the cuts, NHS and privatisation, austerity and the housing crisis and more
We will provide free tea and coffee and help facilitate open spaces, workshops and evening events.
Read more >>

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DAYX2 - 35+ PROTESTS ACROSS UK

ANTICUTS, 28-11-2010 02:18

35+ PROTESTS AGAINST TORY CUTS, FEES AND ABOLITION OF EMA HAVE ALREADY BEEN CALLED FOR THIS TUESDAY'S NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION.

NUJ, PCS AND RMT ALL NOW WORKING OR SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS AND VICE VERSA.

MANY UNIVERSITIES STILL OCCUPIED.

KEEP MONITORING  http://anticuts.org.uk/?page_id=1258 FOR UPDATES. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Day X 2 National Student Protests Tuesday 30.11.10

ANTICUTS, 26-11-2010 01:41

Next Tuesday.. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Domestic extremism: time to start submitting those data protection requests

Anton, 25-11-2010 14:36

From November 25th it is possible to use the Data Protection Act to discover what information the "domestic extremism" units hold on you. Read more | 2 comments >>

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