London Newswire Archive

25-07-2008 08:20

Happy Birthday Binyam! Party/Demo report

Binyam Mohamed turned 30 yesterday in Guantánamo Bay. Held illegally and without conviction for over six years, the British government wouldn't let Binyam come to his party, so we took the party to them! Read more >>

25-07-2008 01:38 | 1 addition

SOCPA Is Dead And Buried

in westminster magistrates court yesterday, an admission was made by the prosecutors that lent weight to the belief that SOCPA can no longer be used against protestors near parliament Read more >>

25-07-2008 00:22

Binyam Mohamed - London Birthday Party at Downing St

Binyam Mohamed spent his 30th birthday today in Guantanamo Bay, where he has been since September 2004. Around 100 demonstrators celebrated his birthday in Whitehall opposite Downing St, calling for Gordon Brown to get him released and back in London.
Pictures (C) Peter Marshall, all rights reserved Read more >>

24-07-2008 22:43

London bus drivers demonstration 24/7/08

London bus drivers march to city hall demanding pay parity among the private companies who run London's buses. Read more >>

24-07-2008 17:21

The 300-350 Show: Rolling Back Coal

We continue our look at the campaigns against coal. This week we explore why the Department for Businesses compromise of "carbon capture ready" just isn't good enough. We also look at the impressive rollback of new coal developments in the US. Will there be a moratorium on unabated coal in the US by the end of the year?

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24-07-2008 13:52

Community halts illegal work on Special Area of Conservation, Ireland- pls help!

The fight goes on- be part of it.
This is an urgent call for support to protect the community and environment of Rossport in Mayo, Ireland. Shell is now attempting to construct the first 200m metres of the onshore section of the pipeline without any planning permission. 13 residents were arrested on Tuesday and this morning a 10ft fence was erected and guarded by40 police & 70 security.
Help is urgently needed. Come if u can. Protest at Irish Embassy, Shell garages etc. Read more >>

24-07-2008 12:01

AIDS: Genocide of neglect

DAN JAKOPOVICH delves into the rich states' record on HIV/Aids. Read more >>

23-07-2008 21:48 | 1 addition

Phones and privacy at the camp for climate action.

Traditionally it has been the content of communication that has been
the focus of government surveillance but the police are increasingly
interested in data mining techniques to uncover patterns of
association. Simple data, when stored, aggregated and analyzed using
sophisticated computer algorithms, contains far more information than
is commonly appreciated. Collating mobile phone numbers, and the data
retained by network providers, can provide the police with a powerful
incite into our networks of associations. This is not only an invasion
of our privacy but may also threaten our ability to work together
effectively. Read more >>

23-07-2008 15:40

SHAC Morning Demo At AstraZeneca

Before today it had been ages since the last earlybird demo in London. Even with only 3 people, arriving at 8:00am at AstraZeneca to greet all the workers as they arrived. We simply picketted the building, handing out leaflets and holding placards. The staff of AZ don't often get a chance to get a leaflet because the security staff shuffle them out the back door at leaving time if there is a demonstration in progress. Read more >>

23-07-2008 12:51

U.S style Workfare coming to the U.K...

The 'Workhouse' comes closer…

Yet another Welfare Green Paper will mean cheap labour, reducing costs, a Victorian notion of the ‘undeserving poor’ and creating a new market off the the backs of some of the most vulnerable in the UK,
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23-07-2008 11:47

Little Peace Boat on the way to Climate Camp, arrives in Brighton Marina

Update on veteran peace campaigner,
Peter Le Mare, in his Little Peace Boat,
"Be Disarming"
...on the way to The Climate Camp and then to Westminster, London for this 50th anniversary year of CND peace symbol on Hiroshima Day, August 6,
....to draw attention to the linked problems of Catastrophic Climate Change and World Peace.

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23-07-2008 08:21

Demo press release: Binyam Mohamed: 30 tomorrow!

THE LONDON GUANTÁNAMO CAMPAIGN is to hold a mock birthday party outside 10 Downing St, on Thursday the 24th of July, from 6 to 8pm for Binyam Mohamed, the last Londoner in Guantanamo Bay. Read more >>

22-07-2008 20:39 | 1 addition

Plane Stupid Activist Glued To PM Inside Downing Street

A campaigner from the climate action group, Plane Stupid, is currently super-glued to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the State Dining Room of 10 Downing Street.

Dan Glass, a 24 year old MSc student based in Scotland, gained access to the PM’s official residence at 5pm this evening. He greeted Mr Brown and asked the Prime Minister why he and his ministers have refused to meet West London residents opposed to the construction of a third runway at Heathrow. He simultaneously put his super-glue covered hand onto Brown’s polyester suit. When Brown went to turn away he found he had been super-glued by his clothing to Plane Stupid, and had no option but to listen to Dan.
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22-07-2008 17:00

Smash School Privatisation: The Wembley Tent City Eviction

Friday 18 July 2008: At 6.30am council bailiffs arrived with ten police officers at Wembley Sports Ground on Bridge Road to evict Brent NUT and ATL Secretary Hank Roberts. He was locked by the neck to the sports hall rooftop flagpole. Below is the press release and a video used with kind permission of freelance video and print journalist Jason Parkinson. EVICTED WITH PRIDE - The campaign continues.
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22-07-2008 11:43

Boris Johnson will face tough court fight if he backs Crossrail hole scam

Harriet Heartless is set to making a gloating announcement today around the Houses of Parliament
confirming her backing for the Big Business Crossrail hole scam Read more >>

21-07-2008 21:49

Jean Charles De Meneses memorial Tue 22 July 2008

Third memorial. Read more >>

21-07-2008 19:13

Paul McCartney's Trip to Apartheid Israel

In 1965 Israel was scared the Beatles would corrupt the country, in 2008 it’s the country thats corrupted the Beatles. Read more >>

21-07-2008 13:37

Support Hackney Council Estate Residents against sell offs Wednesday 23/07

Hackney Council want to sell off land on council estates for development by housing associations: we need green space and playgrounds for our kids. Come to support residents to show their opposition and demand together that more social housing is provided for us but not at the cost of estate residents quality of life. Read more >>

21-07-2008 09:56

South London Film Screening Tonight: On The Verge, Smash EDO

7PM, MONDAY 21ST JULY
@ Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton Street, Walworth, London, SE17 3AE (Close to Elephant & Castle Tube - Northern Line)

Free entry / donation Read more >>

20-07-2008 11:32 | 1 addition

West Coast Capital HBOS PLC The Company You Keep is Vile!

Pirates of Penarth Crest Cardiff Bay Wales

Please Help Us! The Shalom Family of 7 who, five years ago, were immorally evicted by Crest Nicholson, now in the joint ownerships of Sir Tom Hunter's West Coast Capital and HBOS Plc Bank of Scotland, make fresh joint appeal to Sir Tom Hunter - West Coast director and Mr Hornby CEO HBOS Plc. The letter is reproduced, as also published to the family run website at www.mvpicton.co.uk Read more >>