London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

01-10-2005 17:33 | 1 addition

No Borders demo at communications house

Refigees have to 'sign on' at immigration facility Communications House which is located at the top end of city road by the Old Street roundabout. Unlike signing on the dole refugees are regularly detained at Communications House, put in holding cells then deported. Imagine having to report to a building every week not knowing if your about to be returned to the country where you have been tortured? Very humane...

Today's demo was called to draw attention to what is happening inside the building. More to follow. Read more >>

01-10-2005 11:29

London Critical Mass 30th September 2005

Last night at the 30th September 2005 London Critical Mass a letter was distributed by cycle police to participants before the start of the ride. Here is a transcription.
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30-09-2005 14:35

New Iranian Protest - Stop killing gays

OutRage! and axm magazine call for mass protest against the homophobic atrocities in Iran outside the Iranian Embassy, London from 1pm on Tuesday 4th October. Read more >>

30-09-2005 12:13

Who authorisedd Michael Keith to lie about Tower Hamlets to MPs?

“The Author / CAAL, 2005...The collection of independently verifiable evidence on the incidents and the frequency of lying by persons whether as current councillors or as senior employees of Tower Hamlets Council as well as the conduct of MPs, MEPs and GLA members covering the same area as the LBTH Council area, with the object of stopping these persosn from lying FULL STOP” Read more >>

27-09-2005 00:10

Israeli Anarchist Anti-Occupation Activist Speaks In London

This Thursday, 29th September
Israeli Anarchist Activist Speaks in London
8pm at The Red Rose, 129 Seven Sisters Rd Read more >>

26-09-2005 21:50

Brick Lane London E1 Area Community Against the Crossrail-hole Bill

Stop Crossrail hole Bill Read more >>

26-09-2005 18:49

Here we go again - G8 Finance Ministers to meet in London on December 10th

G8 Finance Ministers to meet in London on December 10th
Read the extract below Read more >>

25-09-2005 19:23

National Demonstration to Stop the War, London, 24 September 2005.

Images of Stop the War Demonstration in London, 24 September 2005. Read more >>

25-09-2005 00:41

Fit Team vs the Grey Bloc.

Today the Forward Intelligence Team (FIT TAX WASTERS) found themselves faced by a new enemy. Local peacenik pensioners took offence to the FIT's camera pointing at Stockwell station. The FIT were trying to photograph the speakers at the demo. Read more >>

20-09-2005 15:23

Sat 1 Oct: Social and Environmental Effects of Dams in India

Music, art and politics in London on 1st October - film, talks, music, stalls, food, chai from 11:30am -11:30pm at Institute of Education Union (www.ioe.ac.uk) and a UCL lecture theatre. Read more >>

19-09-2005 22:48

Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Deadline 3rd October

The deadline for the Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs is near – Monday 3rd October and has had no publicity to date. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest to have an input towards a report that will make an impact on policies that affect what is experienced, for the young person, the parent/carer, and the school. Read more >>

18-09-2005 15:42

Even more Dsei pics

More pictures from Tuesday and wednesday Dsei actions Read more >>

18-09-2005 00:23

Video of Parklife DfT action

6 minute video of August 16th action by Parklife - the save priory park campaign group...

6.6mb mpeg4 Read more >>

17-09-2005 17:50

Video: DSEi solidarity demo in Bristol 14.09.05

A short video (around 5 mins) of the DSEi solidarity demonstration in
Bristol, 14.09.05
Video is viewable in quicktime (.mov), realmedia (.rm) or as a web mpeg (.mpg) Read more >>

15-09-2005 23:17

Report and pics from protest outside arms dealers banquet

A roudy greeting faced the arms dealers as they arrived for their supper at the Park Lane dorchester hotel. Read more >>

13-09-2005 18:29

East End Adversaries

In the week preceeding the start of protests against DSEi, europes largest arms fair, 10,000 newpapers about the issue were printed and distributed.

The 8 page paper was delivered to an estimated 90% of streets in the Canning Town, Customs House and Beckton directly north of the Excel Centre in Docklands which hosts the event. Read more >>

13-09-2005 08:32

PIRATES NEEDED FOR IRAQ COURT CASE DEMO - WEDNESDAY

Thames Magistrates’ Court, Bow Road E3, 9.30 am, Wednesday 14 September: Two activists who occupied the offices of Windrush Communications – the organizer of a string of Iraq-related business conferences – will challenge the legality of privatization measures imposed on Iraq by the US and UK at their trial next Wednesday. Read more >>

09-09-2005 19:55

Take action against Caterkiller at DSEi

Caterpillar products will be exhibited at the DSEi 2005 (Defence Systems and Equipment International) arms fair held in London Docklands Excel Centre from 13th-16th September. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded two contracts to Caterpillar UK Ltd in 2001 and 2000, worth £20-£50 million.

Caterkiller not only manufacture D9 bulldozers but their wholly owned subsidiary, Perkins Engines based in Shrewsbury, make engines that power the global war machine.

'The British Army uses Perkins engines in its Challenger 2 main battle tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, while Caterpillar engines power the LAV III family of vehicles recently chosen by the US Army for its Brigade Combat Team requirement. Perkins and Caterpillar engines are in service in both combat and logistic vehicles with over fifty armies around the world.' [ Link ]

Caterkiller make and develop diesel engines for many of the vehicles of war exhibited at DSEi - from warships to tanks to submersibles. Caterkiller are a vital link in the global arms trade.

Take action against Caterkiller the war profiteers at this years DSEi.

Caterkiller Shutdown - short film (format: mp4 10'34 mins)
Hi-res version - click to download Read more >>

09-09-2005 16:58

wombles anyone?

wombles, where art thou? Read more >>

09-09-2005 11:34

STOP THIS EXTRADITION - FREE BABAR AHMAD

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

Babar Ahmad is a professional graduate born and raised in London. He was arrested by British authorities in December 2003. After intensive questioning and extensive searches of his property, he was released six days later without charge.
If substantial evidence against Babar Ahmad existed, he would have been charged