London Newswire Archive

05-10-2006 00:03 | 4 comments

Party@Parliament - 9th October, 1pm

We know how distressing it can be to lose your job. As we're sure people who have been sacked know it is helpful to have caring and supportive people around you to deal with the stress of being unwanted. In this spirit we will be helping sacked MPs and Civil Servants get over their distress of being fired on Monday 9th of October. Read more >>

04-10-2006 21:35 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Anarchist and anti-authoritarian block - Sack Parliament

Taking inspiration from others who are taking action on the day London Anti-Authoritarians are calling for an anarchist bloc. We stand against all war and oppression, and see both the domestic war against 'terror', and the international wars against Iraqis and Afghanis, as being led by this government with the support of the parliament. Read more >>

04-10-2006 16:58

Bullet Boy screening @ Everything4Everyone

Next tuesday's (10/10) E4e Cinema screening at Everything4Everyone will be Bullet Boy. Read more >>

04-10-2006 16:24 | 9 comments

When will Blair answer for his crimes in court?

Chris Coverdale, an expert in war law, explains how the Prime Minister and Parliament violated the laws against war and asks why law enforcement authorities are failing to prosecute offenders. Read more >>

04-10-2006 12:53

Solidarity with asylum seekers in London

People from Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, Africans Getting Involved and the Kanyama Must Stay Campaign demonstrated outside Communications House on Tuesday 4 October. Read more >>

04-10-2006 12:45

national anti incinerator gathering coming up

To bring together anti-incineration groups from all over England and Wales to get inspiration for their own campaigning, hear what some authorities are doing that are trying not to go down the mass burn incineration route and to discuss how the network of groups can best be supported.
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04-10-2006 11:35

Boris Johnson highlights the abysmal ignorance of the Cameron band: switch it of

"Supposing Tower Hamlets or parts of Bradford were to become governed by religious zealots believing in that system. Are we ready for complete local autonomy if it means sharia law?"

as Boris Johnson is quoted in the London daily Telegraph website Wednesday 4 October 2006-10-04

What evidence has Boris Johnson to base that supposition on?
Why does he talk about Sharia law and Tower Hamlets and Bradford?
Why doesn't he talk about other religions? What religious beliefs and views do the local councillors in the rest of the UK belong to? Have their respective religious beliefs led to those councils being undesirably subjected to the policies prompted by those religious beliefs?
And a million other questions.

It seems that Boris Johnson is not alone in this ignorance about the world today.

The curious thing is: how do so many ignorant people get to become MPs Read more >>

04-10-2006 09:28

"Appalling" Yarl's Wood report published today

Medical Justice response to the publication on the 4th October of the "Inquiry into the quality of healthcare at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre" by HM Inspector of Prisons.

Press Conference
12.00 noon Wednesday 4th October
Outside the Home Office - 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF Read more >>

03-10-2006 15:32

Lies Damn Lies, and Dominion Housing Group

Dominion Housing Group, (formerly Acton Housing Association)
Have always despised tenants who speak out against their
paternalistic, and oppressive housing policies.
Indeed, those who do find themselves "marked for eviction"
using questionable methods. Read more >>

03-10-2006 11:47 | 4 additions | 1 comment

i the film - indymedia exposed - european screening tour starts 10th Oct, London

“i” positively vibrates with the energy and creativity of the movement it documents. Beautiful, intellectual, riotous, it fits in no box — and no blurb! Just see it! — Naomi Klein

“i” is an excellent introduction to the ideas of autonomy, horizontal social movements, networks, media and their interrelation in today’s corporate-driven global marketplace... Read more >>

03-10-2006 10:37

Royal Society of Arts Fellowship Concerns for John Callcutt CBE?

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, (RSA) Manufactures & Commerce hold their 252nd AGM today. One Family writes invitation and appeal to the Trustees, via Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Philip Bunt FCA. They express concern about the “moral appropriateness” of the institutions’ ‘Fellowship’ status, as it applies to one fellow, Mr. John Callcutt CBE, CEO of English Partnerships. Read more >>

02-10-2006 20:07

Feminist Fightback Conference

FIGHT BACK FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATION
Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more...
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02-10-2006 19:01 | 9 comments

London Social Forum – housing and land rights conference

At the request of the European Social Forum and to coincide with World Habitat Day, a meeting to discuss housing and land rights issues entitled the Divided City was held by London Social Forum at Limehouse Town Hall in East London on Sunday 1 October 2006. Speakers and delegates came from across Europe and from further afield. Read more >>

02-10-2006 14:42 | 1 addition

October 7th Social Benefit at Rampart's London

benefit social party to following on from the March for Migrant Rights on October 7th. Read more >>

02-10-2006 08:53 | 4 comments

Public Meeting for Sack Parliament - this Tuesday

Sack Parliament public meeting this Tuesday eve at LARC Read more >>

01-10-2006 16:41 | 1 comment

Feminist Fightback conference, 21 october, agenda

Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more... Read more >>

01-10-2006 01:11

October 7th Social Benefit at Rampart's London

@ Rampart social center, 5-17 Rampart Street Whitechapel, E1.
Nearest Tubes: Whitechapel, Shadwell, Aldgate East
Busses,15, 100 Read more >>

30-09-2006 19:05

BRACE! BRACE! BRACE! - Time for BAA to fasten its seatbelts...

"There's turbulence ahead for the British Airports Authority", was the message from protesters gathering for an introduction to direct action today.

Years of letter writing and lobbying of MPs may have kept the deceitful, climate-wrecking actions of the air industry in the public eye, but the cosy relationship between BAA and the DoT means they get to do what they want anyway. That's ever more short haul flights, no tax on fuel, and new runways, terminals and access roads.
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30-09-2006 15:46

Witness Appeal - Critical Mass London - Friday 29th September

A member of Critical Mass was involved in a collision whilst riding home with a group of people and is requesting witnesses who saw the accident... Read more >>

30-09-2006 15:43

"No More Fallujahs": A month of action against war and occupation

On 8th November 2004 the US – with British assistance – launched a massive assault against the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Hundreds of civilians were killed, tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes and white phosphorus – a substance that burns down to the bone – used as a weapon.

This October, a month of activities - culminating in a weekend of
nonviolent civil disobedience against the occupation - will mark the
anniversary of that attack.
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