UK Indymedia - UK Other Press Newswire Archive

Corporate Watch: The Unemployment Business

23-04-2010 16:34

The latest issue of the Corporate Watch Newsletter is out. The double issue looks at the 'unemployment business'; its protagonists, ideological, political and economic premises and how it is being utilised by the New Labour government to dismantle what’s left of the welfare state. Examining the old and new benefit and employment regimes, it also provides new details and figures about the winners and losers, or the private contractors and their victims. The full text of the articles can be read online or downloaded at

http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=3572 .

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Anti:Manifesto -The issues behind the election promises

23-04-2010 09:34

Once every five years we are asked to vote for MPs who we entrust to make decisions on our behalf for our best interests. Parliamentary democracy is based on the illusion our needs and our concerns will be being represented by those we elect. In reality MPs in power only represent their parties and their personal interests. Look at how the war in Iraq became a reality (still costing us millions of pounds a day and the lives of ordinary young people) on the whim of our political elite.

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EDL Mobilising For Bristol Election Debate Demo

21-04-2010 06:21

Tonight the facebook page for a demo against the marginalisation of ... well pretty much everyone, at this Thursday's Bristol Election Debate was deleted by parties unknown (although I'm sure we could have an educated guess..), who in their infinite wisdom decided to leave up a page calling for EDLebensraum mobilisation for the demo. Be aware - the fash will be crawling out of the gutters on thursday.

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Turbulence Mag: News from Cochabamba Climate Conference

19-04-2010 16:08

We're in Cochabamba, Bolivia, at the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, which began today and runs until April 22. We're there to launch the Spanish language edition of Turbulence and to participate in the event.

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Bristol Televised Election Debate Mass Action - Update

18-04-2010 18:36

It was previously announced that the debate charade would be held at the Mercure Hotel at 4pm. It has now emerged that Mercure is in fact the meet point for the hand-picked audience to be taken to a secret location which we won't know until the day. However planned road closures, police activities and inside information suggest strongly that the actual venue will be the Arnolfini, just round the corner.

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Whatever happened to the unions?

17-04-2010 14:38

The following article was written by an active trade unionist, working-class militant and supporter of The Other Campaign.

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Election Poll

15-04-2010 18:35

With the election frenzy of the media in the past week, just where do you stand?

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Full text of Iran's letter of complaint to the UN over US threats of nuclear war

15-04-2010 12:33

In his latest statement, President Obama has violated the Charter of the United Nations (UN) by openly threatening Iran with an imminent nuclear attack. In response, Iran submitted an official letter of complaint to the United Nations.

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Educating who about what - University figures revealed

14-04-2010 20:32

Despite the threat of massive job cuts across the whole of education the latest official figures show the income of UK universities has risen by over £2bn in the last academic year largely due to the increase in tuition fees.

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Stop prison censorship of radical literature!

14-04-2010 15:14

Leroy Smith has asked us to encourage people outside prison to write individual letters, complaining about the banning of Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! (FRFI) in Woodhill.

The banning of any radical literature in prison is an attack on ALL those sending alternative publications into prisoners.

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Friday Benefit Gig for 56A infoshop!

13-04-2010 14:46

Benefit to raise money for radical social centre& stolen band equipment, at 195 mare St, hackney, london

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Steal Something from Work Day - Redefining April 15th

12-04-2010 21:00

Submedia's controversial film on stealing from work. Many of us do it, but can it be justified? This film argues that as the company is exploiting you.......

Video at

http://visionon.tv/headmix

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Freedom Press 12 page election special

11-04-2010 12:48

Freedom anarchist newspaper will be producing a 12 page special edition to coincide with the forthcoming general election.

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ABC escalates Iran war propaganda: Echoes CIA claim of “defected” scientist

11-04-2010 12:10

ABC joins CBS and CNN in blatant war propaganda against Iran. Based on the history of lies preceding the unlawful US armed attack and invasion of Iraq (explained verbally here), Americans have little time to stop a lie-based US armed attack of Iran. Official US policy allows first-strike use of nuclear weapons based upon these lies.

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Turkey’s Henchmen: Mass Media Butcher the Armenian Genocide

10-04-2010 14:41

Most mass media have done an abysmal, unprofessional job.

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Last Hours publish (anti-)election poster

10-04-2010 10:19

As we head towards what is likely to be one of the most overly hyped general elections in recent history (voter confidence is down don't you know!) we felt the need to express a different opinion. An opinion that we have had enough of this sham democracy (in fact some of us have little faith in democracy altogether), that not only do these politicians not represent us but that any system of government is incapable representing us.

We have put together an (anti)election poster. We hope that whilst we have put this out in the lead up to the 2010 general elections it remains relevant until we have rid our lives of this filthy charade.

You can download the poster or order some from us for £1 per 10 posters or £5 solidarity price (the solidarity price will help us put out more of this sort of thing in the future). All orders from our shop will include a copy. Order from

http://www.lasthours.org.uk/products-page/?category=13. Download a hi-res version from

http://www.lasthours.org.uk/articles/the-politics-of-life/

We hope to see these posters up in workplaces, homes, social centres etc in the coming weeks.

See below for poster text and images

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Anarchist Bookfair Biel/Bienne Switzerland

08-04-2010 01:17

For the second time in Switzerland an anarchist bookfair will take place. This time, it will be in the bilingual city of Biel-Bienne, wich has a long anarchist tradition, an old town that is worth visiting and a beautiful countryside, between the lake and jurassian hills. Equally, this year, many french, german and swiss editions will be there to present you the anti-autoritarian contemporary litterature. The intellectual thirst can be quenched with many different conferences and workshops. Multiple cultural events will be sure to provide a good general atmosphere.

More info:

http://www.buechermesse.ch

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Website for South African Social Movements Reseach

07-04-2010 12:10

The Centre for Civil Society Website an excellent resource
for activists unionists & academics!

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The Fourth Estate

06-04-2010 18:55

Freedom of the press is a constitutional right Americans hold dear. For many it is perceived as a liberty every person should have the freedom to express and is a facet and symbol of our culture itself. Often referred to as the fourth branch of government or the fourth estate most people believe journalists rights to go on the record with what they know to be protected by law. Most Americans simply take for granted journalists are sources of independent information and believe they express the first amendment when many of us feel we can't.

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Hereford Heckler #13 now out

06-04-2010 17:40

The April/May issue of the Hereford Heckler is now out...