London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

09-05-2006 01:22 | 2 additions

film of brian haw and supporters in the square after high court verdict

a short film of reactions to the high court verdict that brian haw's demonstration is covered by the socpa legislation - this may lead to his removal from parliament square very soon. Read more >>

09-05-2006 00:09 | 1 addition

Brians Eviction

Brian may be evicted tommorrow the 09 of may 2006. Keep eyes and ears peeled. If not 2mo then in the next couple of days. Read more >>

08-05-2006 18:10 | 3 additions

Colnbrook - more repression

"trays, plates of food , the tray rack, cutlery,and almost everything dat wasn't nailed down was used on the officers" Read more >>

08-05-2006 13:14 | 29 additions

government wins appeal against brian haw's peace protest

brian haw, who has camped outside parliament for nearly five years as a reminder of their genocidal war-mongering, has been told today that he will have to seek police permission to hold any further demonstration, and that they are likely to impose conditions. Read more >>

08-05-2006 13:01

New camapigning news service starts in East London to fill news service gap

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Contrary to national tabloid and broadsheet headlines, the real political action is taking place locally. But the events are not reported. Not even by the local press. The council elections of 4 May 2006 showed that serious political deficit exists in localities in England which has not bee covered by the mainstream. A new campaigning news service called the EAST LONDON PRESS has been launched today. The project is aimed at filling the news deficit initially in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. Hackney, Newham are include din the pilot being phased in…
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07-05-2006 23:21

BIG DAY FOR SOCPA

brian haw will either be allowed to stay in parliament square or there will be a ruling against him in the morning. Read more >>

07-05-2006 22:56

Climate Camp - London info/planning night @ the Square

*From the London area and thinking of going to the Climate Camp this summer?* London Rising Tide is hosting an open meeting at 7.30 PM on May 23rd for people who want to find out more about the camp, and discuss the idea of a London neighbourhood or barrio. Read more >>

05-05-2006 17:37

Help - Developers on the rampage

Not a article a ssuch, more a plea for help to support individual under the cosh from developers in the East End vis-a-vis "The Olympics". Read more >>

05-05-2006 14:15

English Partnerships – A Request To Consider Negligence And Vandalism At The Top

Tuesday 2nd May 2006, English Partnerships installed a new Chief Executive Officer at Corporate Headquarters in London. A Crest Nicholson-evicted houseboat Family of 7 from Wales, hand-delivered an urgent letter of appeal for ‘help’, to Mrs Margaret Ford – Chair, and The Board of Directors. Read more >>

05-05-2006 10:32

Crossrail-hole-promoter Michale Keith is ousted from East End Council

It was in the first Khoodeelaar! No to CrossRail hole Bill campaign posting carried on the UK Indymedia sites September 2005 that the accurate prediction about Tower Hamkest Councillor Michael Keith losing political credibility was published Keith has now been ousted by the voters of Shadwell at yesterday’s elections. Read more >>

04-05-2006 15:27

Rhythms of Resistance wants you?

YES... Rhythms of Resistance is expanding. We are entering a new unknown realm... a world of radical protest melody! A world of revolutionary horns sections!
We need your help. Read more >>

04-05-2006 12:25

Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole Tower Hamlets Council NEXT DEMO

UK Transport Secretary Alistair Darling - known also as the CrossRail hole Bill minister - is the subject of a series of legal actions initiated by Khoodeelaar! campaign. Other actions in defence of the Brick Lane London E1 area against Crossrail-Big Business attacks are also in the pipelines against the present Tower Hamlets Council. Today's local elections may cause a slight change in composition of the Council. But the campaign against CrossRail will have top go on against a Crossrail-hole-inviting Council Read more >>

04-05-2006 02:42

Maydy 2006: Eye witness on the Autonomous Block March

Written record of the days events with the Autonoumous Block. Read more >>

04-05-2006 01:34 | 2 additions

Fight the racist control of the media

In order to obscure the failures of the British justice system, the press is fuelling racist hysteria in Britain by concentrating on the fact that detainees on early release were migrants or 'foreigners' as they are phrasing it. This is despite the fact that refugees in detention centres are being illegally locked up and deported against their Human Rights as guaranteed British, European and International law.
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03-05-2006 18:34

IMC at London's Mayday and More Demo Pics.

Indymedia was present in the streets of London on MayDay by joining the Autonomous Bloc during the main demonstration. Later in the afternoon, Indymedia London activists set up a Public Access Point at the Square Social Centre, so people coming back from the different events that took place during the day could upload their own reports, pics and videos straight into the Indymedia websites. Read more >>

02-05-2006 23:03 | 1 addition

More4 video report on hunger strike and beatings

More4s report on the April 8 demonstration, the following hunger strike and Amos Onokare, who was beaten for talking to the Guardian newspaper. Read more >>