London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

11-09-2007 20:41

WE ARE GOING TO MAKE GLOBALISATION BREAKS DOWN !!!

This was the session two at the UK Defence System conference in Mayfair

SESSION 2: Protecting Freedom of the Seas, Littorals and Choke Points if Globalisation breaks down Read more >>

11-09-2007 14:39

Freedom for the Cuban Five!

An International Campaign to Free the Cuban Five will begin on September 12. This will be an excellent opportunity to knock at the doors of American people’s consciences Read more >>

11-09-2007 00:54

Socialist Presidential Candidates at America’s Crossroads

Today Americans are faced with a broad range of complex issues not seen since the American Civil War; a war that divided America and created a clash of ideologies. Now, more than 140 years since the end of Civil War, Americans are faced with greater challenges and 11 socialist presidential candidates with Socialist Party USA and Peace and Freedom Party believe a new direction for the nation is critical. Read more >>

10-09-2007 13:48

Campaigning On The Edge Of Society

What does it matter whether a campaign changes the world, so long as the intentions are good? Well, yes, it matters a hell of a lot. Set your sights low enough and reaching them is easy; set them high and you might have to risk your life to get there. Read more >>

10-09-2007 10:27 | 1 addition

BLOOD to greets un-welcomed guests and delegates in Mayfair

This morning an action took place in from of the Mayfair Hotel
where the DSEi conference is taking place from 9 am this morning.

An unidentified substance was spelled out in the pavement around the
entrance and on the walls of the Hotel
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10-09-2007 00:43

'Anarchy' in Piccadilly

I was walking down London's Piccadilly yesterday and stumbled upon Raymond Charles Dell's street exhibition, Anarchy in the UK, which has been on display every weekend for almost 40 years. The pictures, all marked with a circled A and priced £8 each, ranged from anti-war and anti-establishment to images of resistance from different eras. Luckily, i had a friend's camera with me so i took some pictures. Read more >>

09-09-2007 14:41

Call for Solidarity - Eviction and Social Cleansing in France

Here below is a call for solidarity for a recent treat of eviction of more than 80 families beacause of the
social cleansing for the Rugby World Cup taking place in Paris. As already many evictions experienced
in London for the preparation of the Olympic Degeneration ( an many more evictions to come).

"Fair Play for Housing Rights: Mega-Events, Olympic Games and Housing Rights".
published on 5 June 2007 by the ‘Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions’.

http://www.gamesmonitor.org.uk/node/422 Read more >>

09-09-2007 07:04

Another Metropolitan Police Authority whitewash attempt.

Apparently, the death of Jean Charles de Menezes was not caused by a police 'Shoot to kill' policy, it was caused by terrorism. Read more >>

09-09-2007 01:26

Cable Street memorial gig - October 6th, London; ANTIFA BENEFIT

October 6th... Read more >>

05-09-2007 19:35 | 1 addition

Indigenous women murdered in Ecuador.

Puyo, Ecuador

Gloria Ushigua and Rosa Gualinga, two indigenous leaders, were attacked on Sunday August 26, after months of receiving death threats for their efforts to protect the territory of the Zapara people in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They were beaten until unconscious, thrown in the trunk of a car, and later, apparently, left for dead. Read more >>

05-09-2007 15:55

Union claims victory as Metronet strike ends

The RMT has claimed victory over jobs and pensions defence following a solid strike of Metronet engineers. Read more >>

05-09-2007 15:50

RMT union suspends strike by London Underground maintenance workers

As we go to press it is reported that the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended the strike action taken by some 2,300 London Underground maintenance workers. The planned 72-hour strike began at 1800 hours on Monday in a dispute over jobs and pension rights following the collapse of rail maintenance company Metronet. Read more >>

04-09-2007 18:32

Call for the immediate release of five university teachers of Bangladesh

Five senior University Professors in Bangladesh were arrested on the 24th August on alleged suspicion of organising the recent violent clashes between students and police. All the teachers have constantly rejected these allegations.
Please join the demonstration to stop this gross violation of Human Rights on Thursday, September 6 at 3:00pm outside the Bangladesh High Commission. Read more >>

04-09-2007 17:54

Israel Ignores Poverty

The facts capture an image of the politicised Israel in which turmoil is guaranteed; poverty a precursor to violence will put in jeopardy peace, as myths, distortions and lies serves the manipulator reinvigorating a hate filled backlash against those who are oppressed.
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03-09-2007 22:10

Tube maintenance workers begin six days of strikes

The first of two 72 hour strikes by more than 2,300 workers at failed private maintenance firm Metronet is to go ahead from 6pm tonight. Read more >>

02-09-2007 19:14

Worldwide support for Cuban Five grows

The Cuban Five—Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González—were prosecuted for defending Cuba from U.S.-backed terrorists. They were arrested in Miami Sept. 12, 1998 by the FBI and charged with espionage conspiracy, murder conspiracy and failure to register as foreign agents—a total of 26 counts... Read more >>

01-09-2007 19:02

Privatizing Misery, Deporting and Imprisoning Migrants for Profit

The Hidden Agenda of the Border Hype: Security Guards and Prisons in the Dollars-For-Migrants Industry

By Brenda Norrel

http://www.narconews.com/Issue46/article2769.html Read more >>

01-09-2007 13:55

MMR and Freedom of Information

Anyone slightly interested in the ongoing MMR debate will find the revelations in these following links fron the ‘Freedom of Information Act Centre News’ extremely interesting: Read more >>

01-09-2007 13:01

Video of one aspect of Mandela's vist not covered by the corporate media.

Nelson Mandela attended the unveiling of his statue in Parliament Square, London, UK, on Wednesday 29th August 2007, accompanied on stage by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and several other eminent politicians.
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