UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
Fear not God, Fear the X-tians who take away the young people's house.
14-12-2006 01:07
Mobilisation video:
http://video.indymedia.org/en/2006/12/633.shtml Help save the house which for more than a hundred years has been instrumental in political organising on the left. From the Youth House to the Father's House - need we say more?
Camden council gets ready to cut a record number of jobs and services
13-12-2006 20:53
Camden Council is about to launch the most sweeping cuts to services and jobs since the early Thatcher days - even though it received one of the biggest grants from govt for a London Council this year. Thousands of the borough's most vulnerable people will lose access to the services that they need, as money is paid to consultants and privatisers.Full article | 1 addition | 1 comment
Your mission, should you choose to accept it...
13-12-2006 17:41
ID cards, injunctions, CCTV with voice activated alerts, national license plate monitoring, face recognition, directional microphones, network profiling, DNA databases, keylogging, phone taping, bugging and tracking, these are just some of the tools of repression being used against those battling to save the world from total domination and destruction.This message will self destruct in 10 seconds.... 9.. 8.. 6.. 5.. 4.. 3.. 2..
Glasgow Dawn Raid Protest Last Sunday
13-12-2006 16:43
Last Sunday, 30 protesters gathered early at the gates of the Reporting Center at Brand St. The previous 2 Sundays had seen dawn raids against families in the Red Road and Kingsway areas of Glasgow. Despite one raid being thwarted, in the last fortnight 2 families and including 6 small children were torn from their communities.Protest for abortion rights - March 2007
13-12-2006 13:51
Following the successful FEMINIST FIGHTBACK conference on 21 October, activists are organising a national march for abortion rights on Saturday 3 March - the weekend before International Women's Day (Thursday 8 March).Full article | 5 additions | 6 comments
We fought the law and... eh... we won? Fairford coaches appeal victory
13-12-2006 13:25
For what it's worth, the Law Lords have upheld the claim by the fairford coaches passengers that the right to "freedom of expression and lawful assembly" were violated when the filth turned back coaches and forced their return to London during an anti war demonstration at RAF Fairford.ASDA - beyond the smiles
13-12-2006 12:13
Leak reveals Asda’s strategic assault on UK working conditionsBosses at supermarket giant Asda are planning a series of anti - union and cost cutting schemes at the expense of working conditions and workers’ rights, according to leaked documents obtained by campaign group War on Want.
A Little Question for Sinn Fein?
13-12-2006 10:39
Does Sinn Fein endorse the racist policy of Michael Mc Dowell
who has been found in breach of both the Irish Constitution
and the European Convention on Human Rights, by the deportation
of parents of Irish Born Citizens?
Children and Britains housing divide
13-12-2006 10:06
“Against the Odds: An investigation comparing the lives of children on either side of Britain’s housing divide,” published by the British homeless charity Shelter, highlights the terrible problems faced by children forced to live in temporary accommodation.Screening of 'Those who Dance', film about Rossport
13-12-2006 09:39
You are warmly invited to a screening of *‘Those Who Dance’* a filmabout Rossport, Ogoniland and Imagination by Mayyasa Al-Malazi and
Camilla Cancantata
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Save Ungdomshuset!
13-12-2006 02:01
Ungdomshuset, a 24 years old radical social centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, is being evicted to make way for a right-wing homophobic Christian organisation who have illegally purchased the building, after the local government had given it to the social centre following a campaign by the locals.Full article | 2 additions | 2 comments
SOCPA - day 2 - brian haw court case
13-12-2006 01:17
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help needed to repeal socpa law
13-12-2006 01:15
the serious organised crime and police act bans 'unauthorised' protest near parliament. baroness miller has had the first reading in the house of lords of her bill to repeal it. please help publicise this, and let the bbc know it's an issue that's important to you.Philippines: Charter Change is Arroyo's Cover-up
12-12-2006 23:57
Stomach disease, parasites and civil war - where have all the Federales gone?
12-12-2006 22:28
Oaxaca Benefit at Rampart
12-12-2006 21:46
Oaxaca Benefit, Saturday 16th December from 8pm till 2amWe are asking for £5 suggested donations but any other help counts.
There will be Latin-American food, live music from Latin-American and London bands, and Screening of Indymedia films with discussion.
Nestlé malpractice provokes demo. at children's book prize
12-12-2006 20:35
Nestlé is using its sponsorship of a children's book prize to try to improve its image amongst young people and the rest of the population.Cambridge film showing - latin america theme
12-12-2006 18:00
This Sunday (the 17th of December) Cambridge Indymedia will be showing two films documenting recent social struggles in Latin America - "Romper el Cerco (Breaking the Siege)" and "El Gas no se Vende (The Gas is not for Sale)". The showing will be upstairs at the Bun Shop (1 King Street) starting at 7:30 pm.In Oaxaca, Questions Abound About 11/25 Fires By Sean Donahue
12-12-2006 15:57
During the battle for control of Oaxaca on November 25, fires damaged a hotel, comsumed cars, and gutted government offices. Few doubt that protesters armed with molotov cocktails were responsible for some of the blazes. But many Oaxacans are asking questions about who really started the fires that destroyed offices housing key records of the administration of Gov. Ulisses Ruiz.