London Globalisation Newswire Archive

21-06-2013 11:36

Brazil Is Kicking Off...BTW!

It appears that the situation in Brazil has not yet attracted a proper mention on the news feed of IndyMedia, so I thought I had better bring it to peoples attention, in case for some reason, they had not heard that hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting in hundreds of towns and cities against corruption, the stupendous costs of the world cup next year and the olympics two years later. Read more >>

16-06-2013 12:31

FLF (food liberation front) action last friday - some pics and words

a small protest specifically against asda and more generally against global food policies, corporations, monsanto, GMOs, G8 and austerity, was characterised again by massive overpolicing in a week of repressive crackdown on anti-G8 protests in london. Read more >>

09-06-2013 09:32

Stop G8 Convergence Space Going Well

Bringing Anarchism back to Soho! The Convergence Space has kicked off well - but more people needed! Read more >>

05-06-2013 10:21

#J11 Carnival Against Capitalism mass action

The #J11 Carnival Against Capitalism mass action will start at 12 noon on Tuesday June 11th, the meet-up points will be:

North, Oxford Circus click here for directions -

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/stations/1000173.aspx
South, Piccadilly Circus - click here for directions -

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/stations/1000179.aspx

the action will finish with a ‘street party’ at 5:30pm, the location will be announced on the day.

This action will only be as effective as the people participating in them. We have not negotiated with the police and we will not be controlled. If we look after each other, stay mobile, don’t get caught in kettles and are ready to make quick decisions about what to do next we can make the most of the day

see you on the streets Read more >>

03-06-2013 14:25

Info on the Stop G8 Convergence Space

There will be a Stop G8 convergence centre in central London, close to the main actions. There will be space to sleep, as well as workshops, skillshares, food, films and more here. We plan to make the space fully wheelchair accessible and a safe space for everyone using it. Read more >>

24-05-2013 13:11

Activists defy police attempts to gather intelligence on resistance to G8

Two UK anti-capitalists, returning to the country on Sunday May 19 after attending an anarchist festival in the Netherlands (

http://www.pinksterlanddagen.org/english), were intercepted by Kent Police Special Branch officers at Dover, then detained and questioned for three hours under Schedules 7 and 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Read more >>

24-05-2013 12:45

StopG8 National Gathering @ London 25/26 May

London Action Resource Centre - 62 Fieldgate St London E1 1ES Read more >>

10-05-2013 08:27

Press release - Anti-Capitalists publish map of targets in the West End

PRESS RELEASE

Anti-Capitalists are targeting the rich in the West End of London in the
run-up to the G8 Summit next month. Read more >>

28-04-2013 09:45

Protection not Profit, Protest against Primark's Treatment of Bangladeshi Worker

A non-violent disruption protest has been organised for this Saturday 4th May 2013 inside and in front of Primark in Coventry. We will be showing our solidarity by publicly shaming any company which exploits its workers across the world in low-paying jobs and those who completely disregard the safety of their workers in order to seek maximum profit. Read more >>

21-04-2013 22:36

The Thatcher Legacy, the Legacy of Dependency.

The freedom's we have enjoyed in our modern period are not the freedoms given to us by the gentrification and systemisation of our economy, but by the might of an empire. The Thatcher legacy is not derived from what we know to be true, but by what we don't know at all. Read more >>

10-04-2013 01:40

Freedom Flotilla West Papua

Indigenous Elders from Australia & West Papua are planning a Freedom Flotilla to West Papua in solidarity against the apartheid of colonisation and destruction caused by multinational mining companies on Indigenous land in West Papua & Australia.
They are being actively supported by a coalition of environmental and
human rights activists, artists and musicians from all over Australia. Read more >>

06-04-2013 20:19

Mass Movement Of Monsanto Boycott Growing

The Obama signing of a 'Monsanto Protection Act' has given great impetus to
the worldwide Monsanto boycott Read more >>

29-03-2013 19:14

Road Protest Info Night. Monday 1st April 7.30pm. Pogo Cafe, Hackney, London

Free Screening of Wars of the British Tree People. Followed by Discussion with Combe Haven Defenders. Monday 1st April. 7.30pm Read more >>

27-03-2013 00:55

Stop G8 Call for workshops - Ideas Vs Capitalism

Calling all talkers, thinkers, writers, readers, fighters, teachers, learners, artists, rebels, performers, rappers, poets, musicians ... and anyone with any skills, ideas or dreams to share ...

The StopG8 week of resistance is taking place in London on 10-14th June, in the week running up to the G8 World Bosses' summit. As well as action in the streets, the week will include an events programme of talks, meet-ups, films, games, concerts, and more, all over London and beyond.

Please get in touch if you would like to run or take part in an event, if you can help with organising or venues or publicity, or if you just have an idea for something you'd like to see happen. We want this to be big, so we're starting to plan the week right now. Read more >>

25-03-2013 11:56

Bomb Diffused Close to Next G8 Summit Hotel

According to the BBC in Northern Ireland, a bomb was found 'abandoned' a mere 16 miles from the hotel due to hold the next G8 summit in the UK.

Link to the article here -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21911598 Read more >>

20-03-2013 13:01

Stop G8 national meeting - London - April 6/7

The next Stop G8 national meeting will be held in London on the 6/7 April
- all welcome except cops and journos

To propose items for the agenda, request accommodation in London or for
more info please contact

stopg8@riseup.net or see network23.org/stopg8/
Read more >>

11-03-2013 20:55

get involved! - Come to the Stop G8 Network Meeting in London

StopG8 is organising a week of action, including workshops, gigs and cultural events in June. There is also a major day of action on Tuesday 11 June, 'J11 – Carnival against Capitalism'. There's lots to do and we need more people to get involved.

Hate meetings?! No problem, we want people to come and take on jobs, you don't have to sit around in big groups discussing things. The next national meeting will be in London on 6th and 7th April (venue tba, see network23.org/stopg8/), we'll arrange the agenda so you can come along and get involved without spending hours in meetings. Read more >>

23-02-2013 13:03

Integra Revolucio. Towards an international ideological and political space

This is a call for all individuals, collectives and people around the world who are working towards the construction of another society from below to come together for an international meeting. The aim is to establish the Bloc for the Integral Revolution. Read more >>

11-02-2013 19:27

Solidarity Brings Freedom and Justice for Zapatista Francisco Sántiz López

After 417 days of wrongful imprisonment, the Zapatista political prisoner is freed.

Thanks to all the people and organizations throughout the world who campaigned for his liberation. Read more >>

23-01-2013 14:27

The Davos Delusion: What You Need to Know

Today, British Prime Minister David Cameron joins the great and the good at the annual World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. Today’s article pulls back the curtain on this secretive hub of neoliberalism. Read more >>