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Are top Lib Dems too yellow to come to Oxford, say chicken protesters

Jumbo | 17.11.2010 20:31 | Public sector cuts | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Oxford

Two Oxford campaign groups did a 'chicken flashmob' at the Liberal Democrat Constitiuency Offices todayat 1pm. They protested against cuts to universities and other public services. The 50 protesters dressed as chickens, claiming that both Nick Clegg and Vince Cable, the country's top two Liberal Democrats, pulled out of visits to Oxford because they do not want to face protests.

Protest outside Lib Dem constituency offices
Protest outside Lib Dem constituency offices


Two Oxford campaign groups did a 'chicken flashmob' at the Liberal Democrat Constitiuency Offices todayat 1pm. They protested against cuts to universities and other public services. The 50 protesters dressed as chickens, claiming that both Nick Clegg and Vince Cable, the country's top two Liberal Democrats, pulled out of visits to Oxford because they do not want to face protests.


Since the Coalition government announced the deepest cuts to public spending since the 1920s there have been two appointments for senior Liberal Democrats to come to Oxford. Both have faced large protests. Vince Cable was widely reported to have cancelled his visit two days before an appointment at Oxford University. He claimed that the police had advised him not to come, although they later denied this. A protest of 1200 students happened anyway on the 28 October.


Now Nick Clegg has also cancelled his appointment to speak at Oxford Student Union Debating Society on 17 November, stating 'diary issues'. Students had planned a large protest against his U-turn on support for tuition fees and cuts. He has apologised to local Liberal Democrat supporters in a letter, and promises to return.


Save Our Services campaigner, Jane Townsend, said: “It seems that there are no top Lib Dems that aren't too yellow to come to Oxford. It's no coincidence that there were protests openly planned for their visits, and that they both pulled out at the last minute. Is that their solution to public anger at their U-turns on student fees and broader cuts, hide away from the public? That's not being accountable and that shows that they know their policies are unfair.”


Oxford Education Campaign member, Claire Jones, said: “Coalition policies on education, are making it the elite preserve of families that can afford huge fees. If Lib Dems vote for fees they will be breaking a pledge that each of them has made to students not to do so. And now they won't even come to Oxford to hear what we've got to say. They are chickens”

See www.oxfordsos.org.uk to get involved with Save Our Services and fight public service cuts

Also get involved with Oxford Education Campaign for a just education system on  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_130167367036847

Jumbo
- Homepage: http://www.oxfordsos.org.uk

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Another chance to meet Nick Clegg

17.11.2010 21:35


Invitation to the seventh
Hugo Young Lecture with
Rt. Hon. Nick Clegg MP

Lucy Young and the Scott Trust, in association with Unlock Democracy,
invite you to the seventh Hugo Young Lecture.

This is an excellent chance for members to quiz the Deputy Prime
Minister with special responsibility for political and constitutional
reform on the Governments constitutional agenda.

The coalition Government have an ambitious legislative programme which
includes many issues Unlock Democracy (and its predecessors) have long
campaigned for. These issues include the upcoming AV referendum,
Fixed Term Parliaments, House of Lords Reform, Party Funding reforms.

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. This
event is on a first come first served basis.

Venue: Kings Place, Hall 190 York Way, London, N1 9GU

Tuesday 23 November 2010
Reception from 18.30
Lecture at 19.00

RSVP to:  hugoyounglecture@guardian.co.uk

informer


Great video here

17.11.2010 23:24

 http://blip.tv/file/4395378

Love the slogans.

V


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keep an eye on those Op Rumble cops

18.11.2010 01:09

NB The cop pictured at 0m28s and 1m38 in the video is the same one who was at the BAe action:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2010/11/467495.html
...and numerous other local actions/demos. He's part of the 'Operation Rumble' unit.

Operation Rumble were formed to target the local animal rights movement in response to the campaign against Oxford Uni's animal lab. Since then they've been widening their remit and are basically the local equivalent of FIT.

To quote from the horses mouth:
"TVP [Thames Valley Police] has its own form of FIT officers in Op Rumble..."
[...]
"The existence of Op Rumble means that TVP has a pool of knowledge regarding protest management, investigation, liaison with relevant partners and FIT officers experienced in deployments."
-From the minutes of the 'Strategy Group meeting', Jan 2010:
 http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/strategy-group-jan-2010.pdf

Let's start tracking and documenting these political police; they make it their job to know who /we/ are, after all... time to start levelling the playing field.

spotter


FIT / Rumble pics

18.11.2010 01:29

Operation Rumble wrong-un (eyes shut)
Operation Rumble wrong-un (eyes shut)

Operation Rumble wrong-un (eyes open)
Operation Rumble wrong-un (eyes open)

Still can't get over the irony of this lot calling themselves 'FIT'..

..anyway, here's some pics of the cop mentioned (stills taken from the video).

spotter


ALARUM!!!!

18.11.2010 12:59

Look out for THE CLUCK-MONSTER. THE CLUCK MONSTER!!!

Blackbird


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