Saturday 16 July 2011

2.00pm people gathered in the Market Square, being entertained by a small sound system in a rucksack!

Others had gathered outside Vodafone in Clumber Street, Nottingham [Again :-)] After a while, folks joined together and went on the regular troll around the usual tax evading businesses in the city.

Other businesses visited included Philip Green's TopShop, BHS, Boots, Burtons / Dorethy Perkins, another Vodafone shop .... and of course, the banks. NatWest, Barclays, RBS, Santander, & LloydsTSB .... oh and once around the Broadmarsh.

All accompanied by the usual wardens, security and the occasional policeman .... just to make sure everyone was safe!

Report: Street party against social control & the banks

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1931

Text of the flyer, wot was handed out:

Reclaim Nottingham!

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO PARTY

This street party is an attempt to reclaim our city from corporate bloodsuckers, grey-faced bureaucrats and humourless wardens and police. When CCTV watches our every move and even busking can get you a ticket, having fun for free has been made illegal. We want to change that. Come and join the party!

WHO OWNS THE CITY?

This city is supposed to belong to us, the people of Nottingham. But most of the city centre is controlled by giant companies who only want to drain money out of us. Even the Market Square has become another place for the Council to make a few bob. We are only allowed in if we have money to spend. It’s time to take back the space.

BUNCH OF BANKERS

One of the worst offenders are the banks. Making billions out of arms, oil and environmental destruction isn’t enough – they still need to be propped up by bailouts from the taxpayer. Whilst their friends in government make our lives a misery with cuts to services, the bankers are using public money to top up their multi-million pound bonuses. Enough’s enough! Chase the bankers out of town.

Cuts Protest @ Vodafone, Boots, NatWest, TopShop..

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1106

Notts UK Uncut occupied Lloyds TSB Bank Nottingham

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1105

& recently ........

NHS Campaigners hang Andrew Lansley for his crimes

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1921

Cuts campaigners @ HSBC Vodafone Virgin & the rest

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1922

Protests in Notts Mark 63rd Anniversary of NHS [Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1927

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Notts UK Uncut 

http://www.nottsuncut.webeden.co.uk

UK Uncut

http://nottssos.org.uk

Notts Save our Services

http://nottssos.org.uk

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ALAN LODGE 

Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham.  UK

Email:                 tash@indymedia.org

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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.

                                   It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"

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