London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

02-02-2007 13:21

Poster and leaflet for 3 march abortion rights protest now downloadable

A copyable poster and leaflet for the 3 March feminist fightback abortion rights protest are now downloadable. Read more >>

02-02-2007 12:19

A father and an anarchist

An obituary for Father Gresham Kirkby, the anarchist priest.

Fr. Gresham Kirkby, (1916-2006) Read more >>

01-02-2007 16:06

TAG Aviation Public Inquiry

For four days last week TAG Aviation was putting their case to a Public Inquiry for a doubling of weekend flights at Farnborough Airport. Read more >>

31-01-2007 05:18

East End of London points the way to Blair to save any remaining 'honour'

Just as the London Metropolitan Police were fielding [on Tuesday 30 January 2007] of the huge media questions over the latest arrest Blair-peer Levy in connection with the cash for sleaze system that keeps some in the UK Parliament’s upper chamber the so-called House of Pee-ers, a deputation of people from probably the poorest, the most deprived part of inner city England, arrived at No 10 Downing Street. The deputation delivered a hand written letter giving Blair probably the most valuable and crucial advice anyone had ever given him whilst he was still in occupation of the post that is identified with that address, to save his fast disappearing legacy.

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31-01-2007 01:28

Irish Embassy protest against Shell Hell

Video and original press release of the Tuesday morning action against the London Irish Embassy. Read more >>

30-01-2007 18:00

PROTEST FOR ABORTION RIGHTS, 3 March

Come and join this protest for abortion rights in central London on Saturday 3 March...

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27-01-2007 17:40

Video: 24/01/07 - Shell blockades London

Video of an evening of Shell garage blockades in London. Read more >>

26-01-2007 16:50 | 1 addition

ex-vortex eviction thwarted this morning (pics and film)

police intervened to establish that the bailiffs had uncertain legal grounds to evict the occupied social centre in stoke newington this morning. unpopular local landlord richard midda will have to return to court to get written clarification before he can make another attempt to evict the site. Read more >>

26-01-2007 12:23 | 2 additions

Protest against Mexican "president" - this Sunday and Monday!

Fradulent Mexican "president" Felipe Calderon is visiting the UK this Sunday and Monday. His first major act since taking office in December, having stolen the vote, has been to crush the social movement in Oaxaca, which has been mobilising against a corrupt and murderous local governor. Read more >>

25-01-2007 17:08

Notting Hill Housing Trust - The Founder - The Respected Reverend Bruce Kenrick

NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST - THE FOUNDER - HAS JUST DIED
REV. BRUCE KENRICK

NOW NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST HAS NO MORAL COMPASS?

TENANTS MUST NOW HOLD NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST TO ACCOUNT! Read more >>

25-01-2007 17:07

Unlawful eviction planned for Vortex Social Centre tomorrow (Friday 26th Jan)

We need as many people in the building at to ensure the security of the social centre against the bailiffs. Please circulate this widely and let as many people as possible know. Read more >>

25-01-2007 15:43

Hell at Shell petrol Stations: London blockade

Two Shell petrol stations blockaded by activists words and photos Read more >>

25-01-2007 13:57

No to Starbucks in Stokie

Public meeting tonight @ Vortex Social Centre against letting the social centre get evicted to make way for a Starbucks in Stoke Newington.

All welcome.
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24-01-2007 13:51

N London Social Centre needs help now!

The squatted Vortex social centre has been fending off an illegal eviction attempt this morning. There is a call out for folks to help tonight and tomorrow morning Read more >>

23-01-2007 22:08

seminar on Women’s Rights, the Veil and Islamic and religious laws

a seminar on 8 March International Women's Day Read more >>

23-01-2007 07:15

Stop the Deportation of Iraqi/Kurdish Asylum Seekers

Reports today show that more than 2 million Iraqi refugees, fleeing conflict in their homeland, are being supported in neighbouring countries including Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, which are struggling to cope with the exodus. Some countries are preventing refugees from crossing their borders, contrary to international law, and prompting international aid agencies to warn of a humanitarian crisis. Read more >>

22-01-2007 13:47

Khoodeelaar! demo today against Crossrail hole-backer Tower Hamlets Council

Khoodeelaar! is demonstrating against Tower Hamlets Council today. Gathering at 5 PM Outside the Brady Centre in the Hanbury Street [off Brick Lane] London E1 .Today's Khoodeelaar! demonstration is marking the anniversary of the demand on Tower Hamlets Council to pass an unequivocal No to CrossRail hole Bill Motion that was made by a Khoodeelaar! community meeting held at the Brady Centre in hanbury Street. The meeting loudly agreed with me when I spoke to it and highlighted the roles played by certain elements exercising the crucial decision-making powers on and IN THE NAME of the Tower Hamlets Council in bringing the unnecessary Crossrail hole attacks on the community. Read more >>

21-01-2007 19:16

Events at the Vortex Social Centre: Jan 22nd to Jan 27th

Vortex Social Centre
139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington
N16 Read more >>

20-01-2007 13:37

Fifth Welfare Reform Newsletter from the Coalition Againat Welfare Bill (CAWRB)

Please find enclosed below for your urgent attention the fifth Welfare Reform Newsletter from the Coalition Againat Welfare Bill (CAWRB) which all of you are free to share and distribute and put into all your own newsletters and forums and within your own networks.

Yours

Colin Revell.... Read more >>

19-01-2007 03:01

New London Social Centre

New Occupied Social Centre
139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street
N16
(old Vortex Jazz bar) Read more >>