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A feast of anti-cuts actions in Oxford

18-03-2011 16:02

Anti-cuts campaigners are ramping up the pressure to fight cuts in our public services. Here's a selection of protests and meetings that you can get involved in.

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An Anti-Social Document Prepared in Secret by the European Commission

16-03-2011 23:45

The Secret Pact: its complete text, here presented as obtained by the European Deputy Patrick Le Hyaric.

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Feeder March Saturday 26th March 2011

16-03-2011 17:20

Departing East of City 11am Saturday 26 March 2011

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The 0742 Club

16-03-2011 14:03

The 0742 Club is now open: the semi residential community art/social centre squat adjacent to Debenhams on the Moor is asking for artists, photographers, collectives and political groups to get in contact and to come down and help make the squat as vibrant and active as Possible.

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New Stroud Against the Cuts Website / Transport for March26th

16-03-2011 09:58

Stroud Against the Cuts has a new website:  http://www.stroudagainstcuts.co.uk/

There are several coaches going from the area, leaving at different times and from different places. See the details below:

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Police intimidation of Liberal Democrat conference protest

15-03-2011 11:59

A section of the demonstration outside Sheffield City Hall
A massive security operation costing over £2 million was mounted on Saturday, directed against a protest outside the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference at Sheffield’s City Hall in South Yorkshire, England.

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Sheffield - Cut the Corporate Elite - 12 March Demo Video

14-03-2011 20:58

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Video 12 March Demo and Direct Actions in Sheffield

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Policing and barriers at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Sheffield #ldconf

14-03-2011 20:19

Over the top policing and massive mobile steel walls were deployed in Sheffield City Centre on 12th March 2011 against people protesting at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference which was being held in the City Hall.

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Liberal Democrat Conference Protest: Rally at Barkers Pool #ldconf

14-03-2011 19:38

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Audio from the rally at Barkers Pool (sorry that at least the first speaker is missing), which was held on 12th March 2011 in Sheffield outside the City Hall , where the Liberal Democrats were meeting.

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Sheffield March Against the Liberal Democrats #ldconf

14-03-2011 15:06

Some photos from the march held in Sheffield on 12th March 2011 from Devonshire Green to the Town Hall in opposition to the Liberal Democrat Conference at the City Hall.

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Lib Dem conference: Reports from Sheffield under siege

13-03-2011 11:52

A report on actions taking place as part of the opposition to the Liberal Democrat conference on Saturday 12th May.

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Sheffield Lib Dumb Conference, Day Two - Photo Journal

12-03-2011 21:13

£3000 per hour Chopper
A short photo journal of action in Sheffield on Day 2 of the Lib Dumb Spring Conference.

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Audio from the Rally at the start of the March against the LibDem Conf #ldconf

12-03-2011 16:03

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Attached is a recording of the rally at Devonshire Green at the start of the protest against the Liberal Democrat Conference held in Sheffield on 12th March 2011.

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Photos from the start of the Liberal Democrat Conference Protest Day 2 #ldconf

12-03-2011 15:22

On Saturday 12th March 2011 protestors gathered on Devonshire Green, for a march to protest against the Liberal Democrat Conference being held in Sheffield City Hall.

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Protests at the First Day of the Liberal Democrat Conference #ldconf

11-03-2011 19:19

Some photos of the protest today, lots more are expected tomorrow, assemble at 11am on Devonshire Green.

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UK Ungoverned: a call to action on March 26th.

11-03-2011 18:27

The TUC has called for a mass demonstration on March 26th against the cuts. We call to make the 26th a day
of effective action and resistance.

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Liberal Democrat Conference: Police State Sheffield #ldconf

11-03-2011 15:11

Some photos of the "wall of steel" that has been erected in Sheffield to protect the Liberal Democrat spring conference.

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Britain’s Liberal Democrats meet behind metal barrier #LDconf

11-03-2011 08:48

The Liberal Democrats are holding their spring conference in Sheffield, the home of the party’s leader and deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg. As the austerity measures the party has drawn up in coalition with the Conservatives begin to impact on broad layers of workers, the former are gathering behind a steel fence erected around City Hall to protect those in attendance from the public.

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May Day demo in Brighton

09-03-2011 19:00

May Day demo 12pm 30th April in central Brighton.

Location and details announced near the time.

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Report - Swindon Anti-Cuts demo

08-03-2011 12:42

Breakaway group moving off
A brief report from Saturdays anti-cuts demo in Swindon