UK UK Newswire Archive
Request by New Zealand Human Rights outsider to appear before UN committee
21-04-2011 05:41
Human rights omissions in the New Zealand Bill of Rights were designed to strongly favor a Pakeha/Maori 'tribal' elite partnership under the Treaty of Waitangi and to created a 'tribal New Zealand'. The results were tragic - New Zealand lost its human rights innocence - there was a major tragedy at the bottom of the social scale also including many 'tall poppies' from all social classes and all born out by the social statistics.Activists blockade EDF
21-04-2011 02:29
Campaigners brought rush hour traffic to a standstill this morning to protest against EDF Energy's plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK. All four lanes of the A302 outside EDF Energy's headquarters in Grosvenor Place -- which runs alongside the gardens of Buckingham Palace -- were sealed off shortly after 8am using 14-foot tripods. The cleared zone was then declared a 'nuclear disaster area'.
Campaign group, Boycott EDF, says the energy giant is spearheading a 'nuclear renaissance' which could see the construction of at least ten new nuclear reactors -- a move spokeswoman, Bella Benson, claims will spell disaster for the UK.
"EDF has spent a massive amount of money marketing itself as an environment-friendly company," says Benson. "But the truth is that it's planning to lumber us with an outdated form of energy that is incredibly dangerous, extremely expensive and completely unnecessary. As the company's HQ Is opposite Buckingham Palace, it would be fitting to call their plan a right, royal rip-off."
EDF has already caused great concern - even before construction of 'new nuclear' has started. An independent report published last year found that land designated for EDF's two new mega-reactors at the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in Somerset is heavily contaminated with enriched uranium. But EDF has dismissed the report. "With such a hazardous form of energy, best practice must be observed at every stage. We find EDF's attitude shocking,"
Cheaper, greener alternative strategies have been put forward by respected organisations including Greenpeace, the Sustainable Development Commission and the New Economics Foundation (3). Says Benson, "The billions earmarked for new nuclear power stations should be invested in further developing safe forms of energy such as renewables and the type of district heating plants (combined heat and power plants) that can be run on biogas. It's a scandal that there hasn't been an informed public debate about this issue."
The campaign is urging customers of EDF Energy to say 'no to new nuclear' by switching to other energy providers. It is also asking the public to boycott events and attractions - such as the London Eye - sponsored by the company.
For more information on the campaign go to: http://www.boycottedf.org.uk
see also: https://london.indymedia.org/articles/8717
Trafalgar Square encampment 10th April
21-04-2011 02:29
A meeting was held at the Trafalgar Square Occupation on Sunday 3rd April 12.00. It was decided nearly unanimously to have a repeat of the occupation on Saturday 9th &10th of April with a possibility to making this a weekly occurance.
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In occupying Trafalgar Square repeatedly so soon after the half-a-million strong march on the 26th of March and Vince Cable's refusal to "change its fundamental economic policy simply in response to a demonstration of that kind." we want to show that we will not go back home until the government realises that popular opinion is against its program of cuts and changes its policies.
Ater the violent eviction of peaceful protesters on March 26th we intend to show that without police presence protesters can organise themselves peaceully and lawfully. We showed this on the 2nd of April when the police stayed at a distance for the entire occupation and there was no conflict or illegal activity. Police intervention at protests only serve to antagonise and incite violence. This occupation intends to defend our right to peaceful protest. http://defendtherighttoprotest.org/
For more information see
http://occupytrafalgarsquare.wordpress.com/
Social Centre Plus resists eviction
21-04-2011 01:24
Social Centre Plus, the occupied Job Centre on Deptford High Street, resisted an attempted eviction by bailiffs on Tuesday 12th April. More info: http://socialcentreplus.wordpress.com
Activists blockade EDF
21-04-2011 01:24
Campaigners brought rush hour traffic to a standstill this morning to protest against EDF Energy's plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK. All four lanes of the A302 outside EDF Energy's headquarters in Grosvenor Place -- which runs alongside the gardens of Buckingham Palace -- were sealed off shortly after 8am using 14-foot tripods. The cleared zone was then declared a 'nuclear disaster area'.
Campaign group, Boycott EDF, says the energy giant is spearheading a 'nuclear renaissance' which could see the construction of at least ten new nuclear reactors -- a move spokeswoman, Bella Benson, claims will spell disaster for the UK.
"EDF has spent a massive amount of money marketing itself as an environment-friendly company," says Benson. "But the truth is that it's planning to lumber us with an outdated form of energy that is incredibly dangerous, extremely expensive and completely unnecessary. As the company's HQ Is opposite Buckingham Palace, it would be fitting to call their plan a right, royal rip-off."
EDF has already caused great concern - even before construction of 'new nuclear' has started. An independent report published last year found that land designated for EDF's two new mega-reactors at the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in Somerset is heavily contaminated with enriched uranium. But EDF has dismissed the report. "With such a hazardous form of energy, best practice must be observed at every stage. We find EDF's attitude shocking,"
Cheaper, greener alternative strategies have been put forward by respected organisations including Greenpeace, the Sustainable Development Commission and the New Economics Foundation (3). Says Benson, "The billions earmarked for new nuclear power stations should be invested in further developing safe forms of energy such as renewables and the type of district heating plants (combined heat and power plants) that can be run on biogas. It's a scandal that there hasn't been an informed public debate about this issue."
The campaign is urging customers of EDF Energy to say 'no to new nuclear' by switching to other energy providers. It is also asking the public to boycott events and attractions - such as the London Eye - sponsored by the company.
For more information on the campaign go to: http://www.boycottedf.org.uk
see also: https://london.indymedia.org/articles/8717
Trafalgar Square encampment 10th April
21-04-2011 01:24
A meeting was held at the Trafalgar Square Occupation on Sunday 3rd April 12.00. It was decided nearly unanimously to have a repeat of the occupation on Saturday 9th &10th of April with a possibility to making this a weekly occurance.
...
In occupying Trafalgar Square repeatedly so soon after the half-a-million strong march on the 26th of March and Vince Cable's refusal to "change its fundamental economic policy simply in response to a demonstration of that kind." we want to show that we will not go back home until the government realises that popular opinion is against its program of cuts and changes its policies.
Ater the violent eviction of peaceful protesters on March 26th we intend to show that without police presence protesters can organise themselves peaceully and lawfully. We showed this on the 2nd of April when the police stayed at a distance for the entire occupation and there was no conflict or illegal activity. Police intervention at protests only serve to antagonise and incite violence. This occupation intends to defend our right to peaceful protest. http://defendtherighttoprotest.org/
For more information see
http://occupytrafalgarsquare.wordpress.com/
InfoUsurpa 25th April - 1st May
21-04-2011 00:22
weekly radical events and actions listings for london
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Rough Music #26 April/May Out Now!
20-04-2011 22:39
Zapatista/Chiapas News April 2011
20-04-2011 22:31
Harsh pressure against ejidatarios from San Sebastian Bachajon.Thoughts on the black bloc
20-04-2011 21:06
I was marching with London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP) on the March for the Alternative on Saturday 26th March when the black bloc came down Piccadilly. I, along with the people I was marching with supported the actions taken against the banks and the Ritz. I wanted to write down my experiences to express what it was like to be on the other side of the block. I am not writing to condemn violence or property damage, but I hope that this could help those involved reflect on how the black bloc related to the other marchers that day.Emergency Demo: Action on Climate Change is not "Red Tape"
20-04-2011 20:10
Urgent Demonstration outside the Department of Business, Skills and Innovation, Victoria Street (Westminster or St. James’s Park tube).Bill McKibben Last Stand for Climate
20-04-2011 18:12
Mobile phone safety
20-04-2011 17:23
Police forces now have the abilty to extract data remotely from your mobile phone.Bath's Republican Picnic against Parasites
20-04-2011 15:51
Anti-royal wedding party in Bath...March against cuts to English lessons for speakers
20-04-2011 15:22
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2 anti-cuts activists convicted on police evidence
20-04-2011 15:22
Setback for anti-cuts movement as Mark and Patrick found Guilty on Police Evidence! Financial Appeal to support Right to Protest!
After a two day trial on the 28th and 29th of March 2011, Mark and Patrick were found guilty, and heavy fines totaling £760 were imposed.
325 Benefit
20-04-2011 15:22
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Two anti-cuts activists found guilty on police evidence!
20-04-2011 14:50
After a two day trial on the 28th and 29th of March 2011, Mark and Patrick were found guilty, and heavy fines totaling £760 were imposed.
Palestine Today 04 20 2011
20-04-2011 14:44