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George Galloway wins in Bethnal Green.

07-05-2005 12:14

Whatever you think of Galloway and his politics (most people seem to have an opinion) this much is true:

He could have quite easily led a comfortable retirement with the 1/4 million he has been awarded in compensation for the media hate campaign run against him during the war. His integrity would have stayed intact.

Instead he has spent his time and libel damages on giving Tony Blair the kick in the ballots he so richly deserves. It's true that just one MP will not change much but there is now a voice in parliament that will not be silenced by party whips. A voice that supports the Palestinians, the Iraqi resistance and condemns the 'War on Terror' and the erosion of our civil liberties. That will really, really piss off New Labour.

It also has to be said that Oona King was one of the more repulsive characters served up by Blair and his mates so good riddance to her.

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Downing street and Whitehall blockaded by refugees holding a 'Die In'.

02-05-2005 15:17

Today over 200 human rights campaigners (most of them Sudanese refugees) blockaded Downing Street and part of Whitehall to protest over government inaction over the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Many of the demonstraters carried the names of some of the estimated 300,000 people that have been murdered during the ethnic cleansing or have died as a result of it. 3,000 people are dying in the region every week, thats 52 9/11s every year!

The Police were taken completely by surprise by the action and had no choice but to let it go ahead. They were outnumbered by about 20-1. There were no arrests.

The international community could easily act to stop what is a totally preventable trajedy of biblical proportions. This would cost a fraction of the money spent murdering 100,000 civilians in Iraq. But there is no oil in Darfur is there?

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first set of tesco occupation pics still missing from earlier post

02-05-2005 09:49

Today the Rhythms of Resistance samba band effectively occupied Tesco's in Hackney to help spread the message of Mayday to shoppers and staff.

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Pictures of the London Mayday PRECARITY action.

02-05-2005 00:17

After a brief but meaningful visit to TESCOs in Hackney, a few hundred like minded individuals were herded onto the pavement outside the store and held in the sunshine for about one hour and a half. The arrests and aggressive behaviour by the Police were met by an equal amount of determination/dignity/solidarity by the protesters inside and outside of the cordon.
The demo was moved to London Fields were the party continued with the aid of the samba band.
There was more Police aggression resulting in more arrests and solidarity/resistance. Eventually the cops withdrew after an afternoon of unecessary provocation and bullying.
WELL DONE to everyone who turned out to protest, create, party and defy the intimidation.

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tesco occupation pics missing from earlier post (2of2)

01-05-2005 23:28

dunno what happened to the pics before, but here they are in two sets now

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Hackney Tesco Invasion Mayday Pics (1 of 3)

01-05-2005 18:32

Today the Rhythms of Resistance samba band effectively occupied Tesco's in Hackney to help spread the message of Mayday to shoppers and staff.

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Rail against Privatisation demo. London

30-04-2005 23:23

Hundreds of rail workers marched through London to demand an end to New Labour's disasterous policy of privatisation for the railways.

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StopWar Picket of Chetwynd Barracks, Nottingham: The Pictures

30-04-2005 21:51

Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell is where most of the Reservists and TA’s being sent to Iraq are mustered. Nottingham Stop the War Coalition picketed the main entrance of Chetwynd Barracks so as to reach out to service personnel and their families. We wanted to persuade them not to support the war in Iraq.

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Critcal Mass Bike About in Nottingham :: Pictures

29-04-2005 23:13

Critcal Mass is a regular event. The meeting point is the Savoy cinema on Derby Road in Lenton on the last Friday of every month now at 5.30pm. We even got a police helicopter, to look over us, for our safety you understand ......

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'Battle of the Beanfield' Jun85: Film Night & Exhibition: Nottingham

23-04-2005 23:27

It's 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the "Peoples Free Festival of Albion" at Stonehenge. It was a regular event on the calender. On Wednesday 20th April, the exhibition moved to The Sumac Centre in Nottingham. It is up until 12th May.

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Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield': an exhibition 'Operation Solstice'

09-04-2005 23:55

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield' 1st June 1985
It's 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the "Peoples Free Festival of Albion" at Stonehenge. It was a regular event on the calender.

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Yet another attempt at anti-traveller law, on the horizon

07-04-2005 22:28

Just after PM's Questions, this chap stood up, to introduce a Ten Minute Rule Bill titled: "Equal Enforcement of the Law". A fine sentiment perhaps, that what law we do have, should be equally applied to all citizen. However, he doesn't mean that! It's all about travellers

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Radio Alice To Screen in London

05-04-2005 00:18

The film we co-authored with Guido Chiesa last year, set in 1977 during the Bologna student uprising, is going to be screened in the UK (London 9 April, Glasgow 13 April, Edinburgh 15 april) in the context of the Italian Film Festival. Places, timetable, and bookings at:

http://www.italianfilmfestival.org.uk/

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Manchester Demo Against Deportations

02-04-2005 21:42

Some photos from the Manchester Demonstration Against Deportations which was part of the 2nd April European Day of Action against borders and detention.

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Nottingham 'Noisy' Demo: Rights for migrants and asylum seekers

02-04-2005 21:18

In Nottingham, there was a noisy demo at Market Square at noon, Saturday 2 April
Several hundred turned out on this bright sunny afternoon.
Here are the pictures

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pics from freedom of movement protest in london today

02-04-2005 19:56

several hundred people marched in east london today in solidarity with 5 other british demos and dozens more across the continent. the europe-wide day of action was calling for freedom of movement and the rights of migrants of ALL economic status.

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No Borders Demonstration (London)! pics

02-04-2005 18:09

just a few pics of the march today
led by the Samba band

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Hackney No Borders demo.

02-04-2005 17:14

Hundreds turn out to protest against racist immigration controls.

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Tory Poster Subverted in Nottingham ..... Again :-)

01-04-2005 22:46

Tory Poster Subverted in Nottingham ..... Again :-)

Torys not thinking. ...... !

Fancy, giving people sooooo much free white art space. A gift.

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Occupation at Labour Party Offices for East Midlands

01-04-2005 19:09

A group of concerned people from around Nottinghanshire have occupied the Labour Party's Regional Offices at Harold Wilson House in Attenborough, Beeston. The object being to urge their local MP's to act on inhumane policies towards asylum Seekers that leave many destitute.