London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

07-11-2005 22:39

Support the French Rioters!

Demonstration - Thursday 10 November, 3pm at the French emabssey in London, in support of the French rioters, and against the crackdown on French youth by the state and the police.

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07-11-2005 12:19

Sham Ombudsman exposed by Ombudsmanwatch

Ombudsmanwatch exposes bias and corruption of Local Government Ombudsman, who rules in favour of just 1.6% of complaints with average compensation only £200, with no appeal. Consumer group Ombudsmanwatch battles to expose the truth, and force the abolition of LGO and setting up of a truly independent and accountable body. Read more >>

07-11-2005 11:35

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

October 31st 2005 John Callcutt CEO of Crest Nicholson Plc 'retired'. The Shalom Family from Wales, evicted and made Homeless by Crest Nicholson in a ‘corporate beauty show’, presented their Family’s good wishes. Indignantly, house-maker Home-breaker, Crest Nicholson, called Police. Read more >>

07-11-2005 09:21

Staggering extent of council homes sell off revealed by Islington IWCA

We're now well-used to seeing council estates sold off either to Housing Associations, ALMOS or private interests, but a lesser-known side of the great council homes rip-off has been exposed by Islington IWCA. Read more >>

06-11-2005 13:46

British Soldiers' families unite with Iraqi & Irish families to condemn Impunity

As former Scots Guards Colonel and Human Rights abuser Tim Spicer, whose Aegis mercenary company is the subject of much controversy in Iraq, attends a conference at RUSI in Westminster, families of British Soldiers, of Irish Citizens murdered by British Soldiers, and representatives of Iraqi families murdered by British soldiers unite with a cross-party group of MPs and human rights lobbyists to call for an end to Impunity for human rights abusers. Read more >>

06-11-2005 11:41

Flawed Crossrail Scheme: Theft of Taxpayers money

The Crossrail scheme will seek to make two-thirds of London pay for a line that will support a third of London’s richest community most of whom are commuters. Further taxpayers liabilites are likely given that the previous estimates, produced by the independent analyst turned Crossrail chairman Adrian Montague, have risen by 7 billion pounds. It has already cost taxpayers over £300 million pounds. We report why Adrian Montague is running privatisation schemes to rip off taxpayers making him little more than a tax thief. Read more >>

06-11-2005 11:27

Crossrail dumping on taxpayers and the East End of London

Crossrail is one of a range of unjust and financially flawed schemes that are likely to benefit developers and result in displacing local communities are being promoted by the Labour Government. Cross London Rail Links (CLRL), the publicly funded Crossrail is 'a 50/50 joint venture company formed by Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT)... tasked with promoting and developing two new routes through London... Crossrail was allocated a budget of £154m in 2001...' (

http://www.crossrail.co.uk/pages/whatiscrossrail.html) Crossrail has already spent £150 million. According to Business Online, Crossrail has since been forced to admit that the scheme is more likely to cost £17bn (cost of 34 new state-of-the-art hospitals or 340 new schools) by 2007 instead of previous projections of £10bn. But even the funding gap for the £10bn cannot be met. In the North of England, the Government's Housing Renewal Pathfinder schemes involves demolishing 400,000 houses to build more expensive homes, which displaces one community for a wealthier version through exploitation. Read more >>

04-11-2005 19:28

SOS Allington Road_Time is Running Out

Pics from action outside Brent Town Hall Read more >>

04-11-2005 16:25

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

31st October 2005, being totally peaceful and respectful of the rights of all others, Mr Vince Shalom, of the Shalom Family Campaign for Justice, still had to explain ‘good reason’ to Surrey Police, called by Lloyds TSB Bank Weybridge, for his one-man demonstration at the High Street. Read more >>

03-11-2005 21:55

Federation of Teddy Protesters assert Freedom To Protest

Federation of Teddy Protesters assert Freedom To Protest Read more >>

03-11-2005 18:01

Call for International Solidarity Actions Against the Narmada Dam 23rd-27th Nov

Call for International Solidarity Actions: 23-27th Nov. 2005
Celebrating 20 years of Resistance
Against the Narmada Dam!
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03-11-2005 17:09

“DROP THE G8 CHARGES” DEMANDS DEFENDANTS SOLIDARITY GROUP

The July 2005 Solidarity Group, a support group for people arrested at the G8, has denounced the police publication of “Wanted” photos of anti G8 demonstrators. The Group states that they will support all facing charges arising from the G8 demonstrations, and calls for all charges to be dropped. Scotland against Criminalising Communities, a grass-roots organisation campaigning against the “anti-terrorism” laws, is supporting the stand of the July 2005 Solidarity Group. Read more >>

02-11-2005 22:24

IWW Centenary Celebration – Ramparts, London – this Saturday

THE WOBBLIES ARE BACK! Read more >>

02-11-2005 19:10

Lloyds TSB Group Plc Drop Shares in Crest Nicholson Plc

Apparently ‘Shafted’ by Surrey-based house building firm, Crest Nicholson Plc, Mr. Vince Shalom stood alone on 27th October 2005 presenting a direct appeal for ‘help’, to Lloyds TSB Group Plc. His one-man demonstration in Edinburgh, Scotland may have gained a strong, Lloyds TSB response? Read more >>

02-11-2005 16:12

MASS PROTEST AT BRENT TOWN HALL, WEMBLEY ON FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

A whole community is being evicted this weekend by Brent Council, through lies, maladministration and neglect Brent Council have tried to crush this vibrant peaceful safe community. WE ARE FIGHTING BACK!! PLEASE JOIN US!! WHERE:1:30pm on Friday 4th November outside Brent Town Hall, Forty lane, Wembley HA9 9HD.
We will be there wearing cardboard boxes, as most of us will be on the streets by Monday.

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02-11-2005 10:18

European Civil Liberties Network (ECLN) Launched

A couple of weeks ago (Oct 19th) saw the launch of the European Civil Liberties Network (or "ECLN")

The network brings together groups and individuals who seek to create a European society based on freedom and equality, personal and political freedom, freedom of information and equality rights for minorities.

To mark the launch of the group, an online collection of 16 essays on civil liberties has been published - with topics including the 'war on terror', EU border controls, denial of children's rights, ASBOs, public corruption, globalisation, and deportations.

To read the essays and find out more check out

http://www.ecln.org

http://www.ecln.org/essays.html Read more >>

01-11-2005 17:12

Anarchist Bookfair October 2005

What happened at the Anarchist Bookfair ? Why was David Shayler allowed to speak? Read more >>

31-10-2005 17:39

BAE systems Band in Chatham,Kent Nov26th

The BAE Systems band is due in Chatham,Kent end Nov- demos anyone ? Read more >>

30-10-2005 22:18

Heathrow's Third Runway challenged by villagers.

Picture a typical activist protest - DSEI, G8 or Critical Mass.
Blend in a movie with villagers, flaming torches and pitchforks.

Welcome to NOTRAG, No to the Third Runway Action Group,

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30-10-2005 15:40

SOS Allington Road - Residents made homeless next weekend

The office Of The Deputy Prime Minister (ODMP) laid down the Decent Homes Standards to improve social housing by 2010, therefore directly benefiting communities. The flip side to this is the destruction of communities in Co-op run social housing. Council’s are repossessing all their properties, effectively making Co-op tenants homeless. Traditional social housing stock is disappearing, Co-ops are facing critical times. Read more >>