London Mayday 2007 Newswire Archive

07-04-2008 09:33

Tibet Protest Great, But . . . .

Are there lessons to be learned for the wider activist scene in London?
or questions to be asked about these Free Tibet Protests that seemed so successful in saturating the media? Read more >>

07-05-2007 13:16

The spectacle strikes again. May day 2007 London

Leaflet handed out in Trafalgar Square by the new Angry Brigade Read more >>

04-05-2007 21:03 | 1 addition

Space Hijackers Mayday report

A report on the Mayday Suited & Booted party from the Space Hijackers site.
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03-05-2007 13:16 | 2 additions

Mayday march and protest at Canary Wharf

One arrest with photo of police using "pain compliance" techniques. Police take photos but do not like being photographed. Read more >>

02-05-2007 20:44 | 1 addition

2007 London Mayday, Space Hijackers dancing in the streets

5pm at Canary Wharf the Space Hijackers began their Dancing in the Streets to have a bit of fun in the financial district and have a poke at the "9 to 5" working life. Read more >>

02-05-2007 15:46

Mayday is international workers day. Or an excuse to dance around a phallus on a remote village green in the hope of getting laid. Depending on your point of view…

There were lots of events happening across the UK this year. Below are a few reports from London.

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02-05-2007 11:38

London Mayday march, 2007

Short video rush of the Mayday protest in London. Read more >>

02-05-2007 10:42

May Day Party Arrests Total Lack Of Solidarity

1 person arrested, and 2 people where fined £80 for calling the police 'Bastards'. the lack of solidarity with those arrested, or detained by the police was sickening, with only one attempt at a 'de-arrest' and only by two people. most of the organizers took the side of the police, trying to force the crowed to give up our mates to the cops.
Those who act with the police, are the police! Read more >>

02-05-2007 10:15

Mayday in London 2007.

The video shows Mayday in London. Read more >>

02-05-2007 08:54

Mayday marching

A re-assuring 2/300 people joined the autonomous bloc on the TUC March yesterday for a good natured and increasingly liquid stroll through London to Trafalgar Square. As ever police presence was high and way over the top but the march passed without incident and no arrests were made. Read more >>

01-05-2007 23:04 | 3 additions

Violent Mayday Arrest in Parliament Square

Charity Sweet arrested in Parliament Square Read more >>

01-05-2007 22:53

Short report of mayday march and dancing in the streets!

Mayday began with the gathering of the Unions, autonomous bloc and Turkish Workers organisations, amongst others, mobilising at Clerkenwell Green to set off on the march to Trafalgar Square. The march itself was largely uneventful, being smaller than past years, brisk of pace and fairly contained by police and stewards Read more >>

01-05-2007 18:06 | 3 additions

Quick Report from Dancing in The Streets London Mayday Street Party

The street party is still going on with around 80 people near to Canary Warf in east London. Hundreds of police and security guards are in the area. Read more >>

01-05-2007 16:38 | 1 addition

Mayday Early Report - South London

50 people share food, drink and music in Kennington Park, South London. A 15 foot Maypole was erected before the eye of bemused officers of the law and dancing proceeded. Read more >>

01-05-2007 16:17

Canary Wharf update

Loads of police everywhere Hijackers performing. Read more >>

01-05-2007 15:35

Police questioning people at Canary Wharf

Not much happening 4.30pm. Read more >>

01-05-2007 14:16 | 1 addition

Mayday Dancing in The Streets meeting point

A street party in corporate London on Tues May 1st 2007

Meeting Point:
5pm by the clocks
Reuters Square / Canada Square
The south side of Canary Wharf - London

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01-05-2007 06:53

Autonomous Workers Bloc - text

Mayday Tuesday May 1st

In Struggle In Solidarity

AUTONOMOUS WORKERS BLOC @ Mayday March
12noon Clerkenwell green, London Read more >>