UK Promoted Newswire Archive
DAN blocks Whitehall against Welfare Reform Act
04-12-2008 11:23
Yesterday (Wednesday 3rd December, International Day of Disabled People 2008) at 2pm, activists from the UK Disabled People's Direct Action Network (DAN) and London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP) blocked traffic both ways on Whitehall, directly outside Downing Street, for over 45 minutes in protest against the new Welfare Reform Act, which replaces Incapacity Benefit with a much more punitive "Employment Support Allowance" and forces disabled people into "workfare" schemes which are effectively free labour for corporations.Palestine Today 120308
03-12-2008 16:59
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DAN protest today about the welfare reforms
03-12-2008 13:54
Just been Fwd'ed this about the action carried out in london today by the Disabled Action Network (DAN)Text by the people behind The Cyclops on the burning of their house...
03-12-2008 13:39
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Open meeting to develop the Social Centres scene in London
03-12-2008 11:48
Rampart and beyond, open meeting for developing new and existing London Social CentresFull article | 2 additions | 5 comments
Anti ID Card Protesters Arrested
03-12-2008 08:38
POLICE made a dozen arrests after a group of anarchists staged a protest at the Home Office buildings in Sheffield.Who said the police never lie? Lakenheath 8 trial update.
03-12-2008 00:39
On Monday 1st December 10 am, the Lakenheath 8 began their trial on charges of SOCPA 128 and Criminal Damage.Wreaths were laid at the door of Ipswich crown court in remembrance of Margaret Moss, one of the defendants who died in 2007, and for all the victims of cluster munitions.
After a late start due to an unforeseen ‘Irene’ incident the trial started at 1.30pm.
First into the witness box for the prosecution was Mrs.'I know nothing' Rice, deputy director of Air Staff, responsible for all policy matters relating to United States visiting forces. She has held this position in London for 18 years.
EON 48 hours of action BRIGHTON
02-12-2008 15:53
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Account of the Santa's E.ON HQ occupation
02-12-2008 12:58
Yesterday, activists from across the country staged the third demonstration against e.on’s headquarters in Coventry in eight days. Graham, e.on’s security boss for the day, bemoans the impact on the company...Climate Activists Invade Washington DC Offices of Environmental Defense
01-12-2008 22:57
Dr. Rachel Smolker of Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition read a statement, which said in part, “My father was one of the founders of this organization, which sadly I am now ashamed of. The Kyoto Protocol, the European Emissions Trading Scheme and virtually every other initiative for reducing emissions have adopted their market approaches. So far they have utterly failed, serving only to provide huge profits to the world’s most polluting industries. Instead of protecting the environment, ED now seems primarily concerned with protecting corporate bottom lines. I can hear my father rolling over in his grave.”
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short report and pics on london critical mass cycle ride
01-12-2008 21:13
last week the law lords gave judgement on the legality of critical mass. they unanimously concluded that it is a 'commonly or customarily held procession', and is therefore exempt from the terms of the public order act requiring 'organisers' to notify police of the route beforehand. a day or two later, around 200 cyclists celebrated the decision on a cold damp november night in londonBNP Insult To War Dead
01-12-2008 21:11
What, No Prices?
01-12-2008 20:45
KlimaX rocks the COP15 summit site
01-12-2008 20:07
Merseyside Police Protect British National Party
01-12-2008 20:02
On Saturday, 29th November, Merseyside Police protected around one hundred and fifty British National Party members from the people of Liverpool and other anti-fascists. In doing so, they allowed racist material to be openly distributed in Liverpool city centre on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. However, Alec McFadden of Merseyside Coalition Against Racism and Fascism and Weyman Bennett of Unite Against Fascism must shoulder some of the responsibility for this horrifying turn of events.Full article | 1 addition | 11 comments
Now it's 96 hours of action - E-ON HQ occupied
01-12-2008 18:59
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Full Circle Demo: From weapons to wars to refugees. Market Sq. Nottingham
01-12-2008 17:53
Amey offices entered as campaign for sacked colombian cleaners grows
01-12-2008 14:18
More than twenty protestors entered the offices of Amey Plc in High Holborn on Friday in protest at the sacking of five Colombian cleaners and the rejection of their appeal. The protesters entered the office building to give a petition letter to an Amey representative but were blocked by security in the lobby and were told Amey did not want to see them. After the occupation Julio, one of the sacked cleaners, stayed behind to give the letter but Amey still refused to see him.Warwick university E-ON demo
01-12-2008 11:36
This is a report about the demonstration at E-ON organised by the Warwick university People and Planet.Full article | 2 additions | 9 comments
Yorkshire Activists blockade Sheffield Border Agency Centre
01-12-2008 10:53
At 8am this morning a group of Yorkshire activists blockaded theSheffield Border Agency Interrogation Centre at Vulcan House using
bicycle locks and superglue to attach themselves to both entrances. The
group are there in response to the introduction of compulsory ID cards
for non-EU people on student or marriage visas. They are displaying two
banners, one reads “My identity is not your property” and the other
“Nothing to hide? Everything to fear! Defy ID!”