London Newswire Archive

16-05-2006 21:42

Chavez press conference at GLA HQ.

Definately the most entertaining international guest for a while. Read more >>

16-05-2006 20:13

US student Living Wage activists visit UK

Student activists in the USA, who have fought for a living wage for campus workers and other low-paid workers, are going to tour the UK at the end of the month. Read more >>

16-05-2006 17:53

OutRage!- IDAHO demo: May 17: defend gay refugees

Gay rights group OutRage! joins IDAHO-UK for a demo outside the Home Office as part of IDAHO Day events. Read more >>

16-05-2006 17:37 | 1 comment

STREETFIGHTER (an opportunity to fight Ken Livingstone).

STREETFIGHTER (an opportunity to fight Ken Livingstone).

In an extraordinary art exhibition, controversial artist Mark McGowan is to proposition members of the public to boxing matches in the street. Clad in boxing attire, boots, shorts and gloves, McGowan will also be wearing a box on his head with a picture of the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone.
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16-05-2006 14:36 | 2 comments

LONDON: MEET PRESIDENT CHAVEZ - He calls Bush 'Hitler' and Blair 'the pawn'.

The US 'PNAC pack' versus Venezuela: ''But the sanctions may not make much difference. Last year, on Chavez's orders, Venezuela's military began shifting arms-purchasing to non-US sources, including Brazil, China, Russia, and Spain.'' Read more >>

16-05-2006 14:17

Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole challenges FT Crossrail plug by a new baroness

The FT refuses to publish any community opposition to Big Business plans, which is always being portrayed as being sensitive to the needs of the public. This is the same with the FT’s refusal to publish evidence of how the CrossRail hole plan would destroy entire communities along the proposed route. The FT today has published yet another plug for Big Business claiming that they are discussing ways of funding CrossRail. This is news to the public. Big Business wants the public purse top pay for CrossRail wile the Big conglomerates pocket the main construction cash. Read more >>

16-05-2006 13:44

Under Fives Fingerprinted in Liverpool and Croydon

At an age when many kids are fingerpainting, children under five are being fingerprinted in Liverpool and Croydon asylum detention centres. Read more >>

15-05-2006 21:42

Photos: President Hugo Chavez in London (15.05.06)

Photos of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in London (15.05.06) Read more >>

15-05-2006 19:49 | 1 comment

London Welcomes President Hugo Chavez

Very well attended rally at the Camden centre in central london last night Read more >>

15-05-2006 19:43 | 2 comments

RESPECT COALITION IN CRISIS.

After the mediocre performance in the council elections of only gaining a handful of seats in Muslim areas, the SWP are unsure about respect. Read more >>

15-05-2006 19:27

Climate Change Teach-in/Conference

CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE - SATURDAY 3 JUNE

9.45 am - 6.00 pm
London School of Economics
Admission Free Read more >>

15-05-2006 14:37 | 1 comment

Cross-party briefing on the Armed Forces Bill 17 May 2006, 6.30-8pm

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (above Westminster tube, entrance on Victoria Embankment, wheelchair accessible)

The Armed Forces Bill 2006, a major redrafting of military law, will be in the Commons on 22 May. Yet it has gone through committee stage with hardly a whisper in the media and a deafening silence even from politicians who opposed the Iraq war. Read more >>

15-05-2006 14:28

Radical History Group meeting May 25th: The General Strike

1926 GENERAL STRIKE: HISTORY AND MYTH Meeting
Once again, the South London Radical History Group presents it's monthly fandango for you..
We aim to have a couple of brief presentations on local examples of the
day to day running of the Genreal Strike in South London, as well as an open
discussion on its legacy, and what lessons we can learn (a bit late as
usual?).
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15-05-2006 12:12

Hugo Chavez to visit Brian Haw in Parliament Square later today

The President of Venezuela has been invited to visit Brian Haw, the Parliament Square peace protestor, when he goes to Parliament this afternoon to meet with MPs.

He was very interested!

Come down to Parliament Square to greet Hugo Chavez. Read more >>

15-05-2006 09:45 | 3 comments

Chavez - Beware of Ken Livingstone

The Mayor of Livingstone is courting the Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez for the Corporation of London, which is an unaccountable local authority that has business links with unsavoury PFI.The interest in Venezuela is for little other reason than its oil reserves and its desire to prevent the US and UK occupy its land to exploits its resources like insurgent countries that the US and UK are. Who is Ken

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15-05-2006 01:42

Hugo Chavez goes to Westminster 15th May 2006 at 4pm

Hugo Chavez has been invited to speak with Brian Haw before he goes into Westminster. Read more >>

15-05-2006 01:09 | 2 comments

President Chavez in london today - pictures

President Chavez in Kings Cross, London today - close up pictures Read more >>

14-05-2006 19:02 | 3 comments

Short video of solidarity for Brian Haw.

Sunday's defiant gathering in Parliament Square. Read more >>

14-05-2006 18:23 | 3 comments

Beep if U luv Brian

Almost a week has passed since the courts found the Brian Haw protest to be illegal after all; yet Brian and- today - forty or fifty supporters are still very present in Parliament Square.

Add the constant beeping of passing motorists, responding to the new "Beep for Brian" sign, and it's pretty clear that the level of support and the focus of publicity is making it difficult for police to enforce the judgement. Read more >>

14-05-2006 15:04 | 4 comments

George Galloway is unavaiable to confirm allegations on Mela corruptions

Bethnal Green and Bow [London, UK] MP George Galloway was unavailable to answer questions that have arisen from his claims last week that there were crimes being committed over the Mela taking place in the Brick Lane Area today [Sunday 14 May 2006].
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