London Newswire Archive

04-08-2015 10:20

7/7 led to wars & loss of freedoms ... but do we know what really happened that

For the London media 7/7 is 'done and dusted', but for Tony Gosling, who helped cover the IRA London bombing campaign for the BBC, nothing could be further from the truth - Audio - 30mins Read more >>

31-07-2015 07:09

Press Release

Press Release on a supermarket threat to a realignment route to enable a new Bedford-Olney-Northampton railway link at Olney in North Buckinghamshire, England.
ERTA is concerned about it's impact blighting the realignment route for a railway and being a drain on existing smaller shops in the area. Read more >>

30-07-2015 14:53

John Pilger to appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on August 9th.

Journalist, film-maker and author, John Pilger is one of only two to win British journalism’s highest award twice. For his documentary films, he has won an Emmy and a BAFTA. His epic Cambodia Year Zero is ranked by the BFI as one of the ten most important documentaries of the 20th century. "John Pilger unearths, with steely attention to facts, the filthy truth and tells it as it is" (Harold Pinter). "Pilger’s work has truly been a beacon of light in dark times" (Noam Chomsky). Read more >>

30-07-2015 14:29

Fantasy Politics - a Media Lens analysis

An analysis by Media Lens of the concerted attempts to smear and discredit Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn who is currently the front runner in the race to be the new Labour Party leader.

30-07-2015 14:19

An Oz in Room at the Top

A look at a bygone Britain as seen through the eyes of an Oscar winning film. Britain at all levels is depicted as desperately holding on to class as a means of self-belief. Joe's relatives tell him to stick to his own kind, yet the toughs that beat him up don't see him as of their own class. The rank-pulling of Jack Wales tells him that it is just a different kind of war now. Read more >>

30-07-2015 10:26

Antifa Call-out: Protect Folkestone From Nazis 1/8/15 @slatedl @AntiFascistNetw

EMERGENCY ANTIFA CALL-OUT: -

The violent fascist thugs of the EDL are linking up with their Hitler-loving chums in the National Front this Saturday to intimidate attendees of the refugee solidarity event happening this Saturday in Folkestone. Despite continued denials that the EDL have become a full-blown neo-nazi organisation, they have agreed to participate in a joint protest with the 14 words Southern branch of the National Front, their aim to violently confront Folkestone United campaigners. Antifascists, turn up to defend them from fascist thugs! Read more >>

29-07-2015 10:52

East London Rising, August 2015

From Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th August 2015 Anarchist Action Network is holding a free week of events at LARC (London Action Resource Centre) in East London. Read more >>

27-07-2015 13:46

Fuck Parade needs you!

Stand up to gentrification!
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25-07-2015 12:48

Government opposed check on HLS

The Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills opposed a background check on animal-testing lab Huntingdon Life Sciences Read more >>

21-07-2015 20:25

Anti-fascist and anarchist from Russia needs help and solidarity

Good afternoon. My name is Oleg. I am a member of the anarchist and anti-fascist movement in Russia. For a long time I was a member of Autonomous Action and coordinator of the local group Autonomous Action Izhevsk.

Now I was seriously ill because of the severe brain injury that caused me to neo-Nazis during the attack. I would be very happy if hlt someone helped me, because I am no longer 10 years has been an active fighter for freedom and justice.

I really need help to pay for the treatment of the effects of brain injury. Unfortunately, my income is not enough to fully treated, so I beg you to help me. Read more >>

16-07-2015 03:33

EU deal with Greece betrayal of OXI

The die has been cast. The Geek prime minister Tsipras, who won the elections
because of his promise to make an end to Trojka austerity measures, has capitulated,
accepting the hardest EU deal with Greece ever. Shame on him and his party
Syriza, which has lost every credibility. It's a horrible betrayal of OXI, plunging
the Greek people in still worse misery. People of Greece, fight for Freedom! Read more >>

14-07-2015 04:54

Establishment Judge heads UK abuse enquiry

A New Zealand judge with the lowest ranking from NZ lawyers will be paid a package worth $1.1 million a year to investigate historic abuse cases in the UK Read more >>

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06-07-2015 22:50

Press Release: Celebrating the life of Giles Hart - London Bombing Victim - Ten Years On

Giles Hart born 1949, was killed in the 7th July 2005 Bombings in Tavistock Square. On Sunday 5th July 2015 a service and celebration of his life were held by friends and family. Read more >>

03-07-2015 23:16

The Sotheby's 4 need YOU!

All the courageous cleaners and porters – "the Sotheby's 4"– that took part in the protest on Wednesday demanding sick pay and end to trade union victimisation have been banned from site by Sotheby's auction house (aka sacked). Some of them have been working for Sotheby's for over 5 years. Read more >>

01-07-2015 10:48

Tower Hamlets - the Commissioners are being steamed up!

Tower Hamlets Council is not in the news at present.
Could it be that the Commissioners sent in by former Local Govt Minister (Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government) Eric Pickles have sorted out the “rotten borough”?
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29-06-2015 03:45

"Back To Work Therapy, Is No Therapy At All"

On the 26th of June 2015, members of the Mental Health Resistance Network and Blac Banner Collective @blacbanner disrupted the launch party of the so called Living Well Hub in Streatham Job Centre. Many believe that having therapists in the JobCentre Plus will only lead to further sanctions and targeting of the most vulnerable in our society. For further background search the hashtag #NoForcedTreatment. Read more >>

25-06-2015 09:57

Defend Chelsea Manning & all whistleblowers!

You are invited to march with our banner
Defend Chelsea Manning & all whistleblowers!
Saturday 27 June, meet 12.15pm outside Baker St (march starts at 1pm)
Queer Strike, Payday, Compassion in Care, whistleblowers from Yarl’s Wood detention centre, women from the Julian Assange Vigil and many more...All Welcome Read more >>

13-06-2015 15:16

HITLER SALUTES AT DUDLEY FAR RIGHT MARCH #antifa #edl @edlnews @misscheeky666

The usual crowd of EDLers and associated far right nutjobs gathered in a car park in Dudley to march un-noticed to a deserted park to give speeches to fellow fascists, chanting the usual range of racist and Islamophobic chants including "if you hate p*kis, clap your hands". Not only did the police fail to take action. They also turned a blind eye to blatant Adolf Hitler salutes.
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13-06-2015 10:22

The World Revolution to Stop Global Warming

And when the broken-hearted people living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be. - Paul McCartney.
Global warming is destroying the earth and driving the human race to extinction but the official censorship in the mainstream news media is suppressing the truth about the catastrophic apocalyptic consequences of climate change and preventing the people of the world from taking the urgent action that will be necessary to save themselves and help ensure the survival of future generations. Read more >>