UK Newswire Archive
Northern Ireland Culture Minister Calls for a Sympathetic Voice for Israel
24-03-2011 17:15
Northern Ireland Arts and Culture Minister Nelson McCausland has in the name of balance and anti-discrimination called for a sympathetic voice for Israel at the Belfast Festival at Queens. Maybe he should think again.Palestine Today 03 24 2011
24-03-2011 16:53
UCU Strikes in Bradford, Occupation in Manchester
24-03-2011 16:23
Staff at both the University of Bradford and Bradford college formed a picket line on the main entrances to both campuses today, Thursday 24th March, as a national strike called by the University and College Union (UCU) entered a third successive day
Also, across the Penines, students have been in occupation at the University of Manchesters Roscoe Lecture theatre for over a month now and are preparing to wind down the occupation in order to join in with the March for the alternative actions that will be happening in London this Saturday, March 26th.
Pics: #UCUstrike march to Downing Street
24-03-2011 16:22
Hundreds of striking UCU union members and people protesting against the cuts marched through london from LSE to Downing Street where a rally was held with speakers including UCU President Alan Whittaker. On the march much of the converstaion was about the huge TUC demonstration planned for Saturday.
For ongoing strike coverage see:
http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=5395
All out for March 26th...
Shut Guantánamo / Free Shaker / Free Bradley Manning demo
24-03-2011 15:48
Friday 1 April, 12-1pm and 1.15-2.15pm:
12-1pm: US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE (nearest tube: Bond Street/Marble Arch)
1.15-2.15pm: Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, W1 (nearest tube: Marble Arch)
Big Society HQ now open!
24-03-2011 15:34
FIRST MEETING 8PM
61 CURZON STREET, WESTMINSTER (NR. MAYFAIR) W1J 8PD
THIS SPACE IS NOW BEING SQUATTED AS A CONVERGENCE CENTRE.
THE SPACE IS NON-AFFILIATED AND WELCOMES ALL ACTIVISTS GROUPS (AS LONG AS THEY ADHERE TO THE ‘SAFER SPACES’ POLICY).
3 MINS WALK FROM GREEN PARK TUBE STATION.
There’s loads of space to SLEEP and have MEETINGS – bring your own sleeping stuff.
There’s a designated quiet chill out space.
FOOD? Bring some & there might be an activist kitchen.
PICS Preparing for #ucustrike march from lse
24-03-2011 14:22
1.30pm houghton street
solidarity with strikers - all out for march 26th
prepare for Saturday - Guide to Public Order Situations
24-03-2011 13:38
links to the Guide, which is useful for being prepared for big demos and protests. Don't let the police outwit us!Download this flyer for distribution on the demo
24-03-2011 12:32
http://www.battleofbritainmarch26.org/march26/Flier.html
Switch your lights ON for Earth Hour!
24-03-2011 11:14
Another "Bankers' Budget" From George Osborne
24-03-2011 10:08
G4S involved in Israeli prisons and illegal settlements
24-03-2011 08:37
Helen Caldicott on Japan Nuke Disaster
24-03-2011 05:19
Anti cuts budget demo on Whitehall
24-03-2011 00:27
Following on from the previous action and protests on budget day, up to 130 people marched down Whitehall to protest against the cuts.
The demo had been called by the Coalition of Resistance, and the Right to Work campaign. They were joined by CND and others protesting the UK's involvement in coalition air strikes in Libya.
Sukey slip closer into the arms of the Met
24-03-2011 00:21
Sukey have changed their their Warning To Idiots page to come across a little more, er user friendly.
No Comment The Defendants Guide to Arrest
23-03-2011 22:56
The Legal Defence & Monitoring Group (LDMG) has updated and republished “No Comment: The Defendants Guide to Arrest”. This little booklet is essential reading for anyone at risk of arrest, which means anyone involved in protests.