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Climate Rush RBS London

06-03-2009 13:29

stroke of 1pm yesterday, 5 March, at the large Bishopsgate HQ offices of the RBS in London to demonstrate against ridiculous pension payouts and their funding of climate chaos. Photographs Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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The Greening of Peter Mandelson

06-03-2009 12:17

Green custard was this morning thrown in the face of the Labour governments Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson by Plane Stupid activist Leila Deen. The former Northern Ireland Secretary was accosted moments after stepping out of his limo to attend a so-called 'low-carbon' summit in London. In full view of the assembled TV cameras he got a face full of custard and hurried inside. Leila then explained to the cameras that the action had been over Mandelsons unelected and undemocratic role in granting permission for Heathrows third runway on behalf of the business community.

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Peace protest Tamil/SriLankan Government war, London - pictures

06-03-2009 12:04

Hundreds of Tamils gather in London to march in opposition to the ongoing conflict raging in Sri Lanka between government forces and the Tamil Tigers (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam).

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Building Firms Blacklist - Same Old Story

06-03-2009 11:58

The information watchdog has shut down a company which it says sold workers’ confidential data, including union activities, to building firms.

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Climate Rush and the tale of RBS, London - pictures.

06-03-2009 10:17

Environmental "Climate Rush" activists gather outside RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) to protest the pension pay out to Sir Fred Goodwin, former RBS Chief Executive, of 16 Million GBP.

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Cleaners for Justice at Willis, London 5 March

05-03-2009 18:19

Cleaners for justice demonstrated outside the Willis building in the City of London today. 5/3/2009, calling for the reinstatement of sacked workers, better working conditions and a living wage. Photographs copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Workers Occupy Dundee Factory

05-03-2009 17:43

An occupation is taking place at Prisme Packaging in Dundee. It started at 5pm on Wednesday 4th March after the twelve employees were told their contracts were being immediately terminated without redundancy pay.

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Palestine Today 030509

05-03-2009 15:55

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Thursday, March 4th, 2009.

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Photos - Bank rush at RBS

05-03-2009 15:39

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Your Help Needed - Reveal Torture to Stop It

05-03-2009 00:00

On Tuesday 10 March the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights will discuss whether or not to hear Craig Murray's evidence on the UK government's policy of using intelligence from torture. They discussed whether to hear his evidence on 3 March but failed to reach a conclusion. Please take a few minutes to view his website and send an email supporting his crucial testimony on the use of torture.

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We Are An Image From The Future

04-03-2009 18:03

On Saturday 28h February 2009, a special event was hosted at The Common Place social centre in Leeds, UK. Arising from a need to assess the global economic crisis from a radical perspective whilst making links to local affairs, this meeting was arranged by the tentatively named "We Won't Pay For Their Crisis" group. It featured speakers from Leeds, Greece, Iceland and Italy as well as an open discussion, an authentic Greek vegan meal, screening of "The Potentiality of Storming Heaven" and performances from three of Yorkshire's finest DIY bands (original publicity material here).

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Palestine Today 030409

04-03-2009 15:52

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Wednesday, March 4th, 2009.

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brian haw assaulted and then arrested this morning in parl square

04-03-2009 11:41

brian was assaulted by a worker putting up barriers in parliament square this morning. his hand was bleeding after the attack, but rather than arrest the culprit, or even (in case of doubt) both, they've instead arrested brian, supposedly for the theft of a key! solicitors are trying to find his whereabouts.

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South London March for Palestine - Feb 28

04-03-2009 11:09

Called by the Wandsworth Stop the War Coalition and supported by Lambeth & Wandsworth Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Wimbledon CND, Lambeth STWC and many others, several hundred marched from Balham Mosque to Tooting Mosque along the busy high streets, attracting considerable encouragement from shoppers. Pictures copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved

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Jacqui Smith versus Justice Mitting

04-03-2009 10:56

Last week five men under bail conditions facing deportation back to Algeria and Jordan had their cases heard in SIAC. The judge decided to adjourn and to let the men stay out on bail. Jacqui Smith over ruled the judge and arrested them all that night-and a further hearing the following morning saw them released. How much did that cost in SIAC? Thousands. She had authorised a day in SIAC herself-if it had gone her way with the men's detention-all well and good. But because the judge did not decide as she had hoped-she arrested them anyway.

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No Borders activists dump jumpers on council leader

04-03-2009 00:41

On Tuesday evening, activists from Manchester No Borders interrupted a high-profile panel discussion with the leader of Manchester city council, Sir Richard Leese. They dumped 100 jumpers in front of the panellists of the event entitled ‘The Right to the City’, held in the Town Hall, in a protest against immigration detention.

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Why the police riot? - part 7

04-03-2009 00:03

The British police public order manual is a secret document establishing a paramilitary third force in the UK, under the control of a private company (ACPO) with permission from the home office. It's long overdue that more information about this was in the public domain.

This is part 7 of a series, for parts 1-6 see:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/418797.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/419998.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/420982.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/421761.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422077.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422683.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/01//418801.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/01//420000.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//420984.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//421762.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//422079.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//422685.pdf

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Police attack on Gaza convoy: Terrorising Solidarity

03-03-2009 20:53

On 13th February anti-terror powers were used to detain Burnley supporters of the Viva Palestina aid convoy enroute from Britain to Gaza. [1] Police also cordoned off two houses of British Asians during a search, thus portraying them as a threat. An Imam and his wife were subjected to strip searches in their own home.

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Students highlight Fruit of the Loom connection to death threats

03-03-2009 19:48

Today students from across the UK gathered outside the entrance to Fruit of the Loom’s UK headquarters in Telford. They were protesting about worker repression at a Honduran factory where trade unionists face death threats, targeted dismissal and the eventual closure of their factory.

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"Move or the baby gets it", police lies at Plane Stupid action in Scotland

03-03-2009 19:13

After almost six hours the Plane Stupid Scotland's action at Aberdeen airport ended with the protesters voluntarily unlocking themselves from their blockade. The eleven people, including local residents that this morning breached the airport fence have now been arrested. The protesters were told by police to dismantle their peaceful protest because the taxiway they were secured to was needed by an emergency helicopter. A baby apparently required urgent treatment, and any other approach would cause delays. Obviously the safety of the public was of paramount concern to the activists and so they duly removed themselves....