UK Indymedia - UK Education Newswire Archive

British Politics controlled by the Committee of 300/John Adam Street Gang

06-03-2010 10:43

The British Crown, controlling the John Adam Street Gang/Committee of 300, each of the major political parties, Labour, Conservative and Lib Dems as well as UKIP. They do this via various institutions in the John Adam Street Gang; this includes ARK Academies and the London School of Economics.

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Sea Shepherd: It All Pays Off..

05-03-2010 22:07

Southern Ocean, February 2010

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Across the Big Blue Students March Fourth.

05-03-2010 20:30

Why is it that neoliberal banks and corporations are bailed out while students are squeezed of every last penny by predatory student loans amidst this current financial feeding frenzy?

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Changes at Pogo Cafe

05-03-2010 19:09

An update on the changes which have been happening within the Pogo Cafe co-operative over the last few days. Pogo is a vegan, anarchist social centre, based in Hackney, London.

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Few pics of Sussex Uni Occupation

04-03-2010 22:00

Yesterday Sussex Students occupied the Vice Chancellor's office against cuts.

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Sussex University students attacked by police on campus

03-03-2010 19:49

These videos show police violently arresting peaceful protestors at a demonstration against job cuts at Sussex University.

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Sussex University - Occupation

03-03-2010 18:57

I am forwarding the following from the Sussex No Cuts facebook group - posted 3 March 14:56

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Student Occupation at University of Westminster

01-03-2010 19:43

Students at the University of Westminster today took action to oppose the proposed cuts to 10% of jobs at the university by storming the board meeting and then occupying the Vice Chancellor's office.

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Photographs of Livesey Open Day

01-03-2010 13:41

Pictures from family fun day held at the occupied Livesey Museum on the Old Kent Road

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Livesey Occupiers Re-Open Community Museum

01-03-2010 13:09

Families flock to the Livesey Museum for the re-opening of the former children's museum to mark two years since Southwark Council shut the building down

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Working across privilege workshop

24-02-2010 15:41

The Nottingham Freeschool are going to be running a workshop entitled
'Working Across Privilege' from 1-3pm, Friday 26 Feb. as part of the No
Borders Gathering.

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Breaking through the boys’ broadcast barrier

24-02-2010 12:55

THE London Freelance Branch of the NUJ celebrates International Women's day with eminent journalists and leading campaigners for the recognition of women within the media industries: Dinah Caine, Kate Kinninmont and Katharine Whitehorn.

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Talking About Cannabis Resort To Threats Of Violence

21-02-2010 17:17

Bonkers group Talking About Cannabis (1) appear to have resorted to obscure, threatening messages.

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Kew Bridge Eco Village - Developer planning application accepted

19-02-2010 10:31

Update

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The Really Open University: Strike / Occupy / Transform!

18-02-2010 11:10

In recent weeks a struggle has begun to emerge at the University of Leeds. The university management is claiming that they need to cut spending by £35 million due to the economic crisis. The lecturers union (UCU) rightfully claims this could cause the loss of 700 jobs. The effects will go beyond just job losses but will continue the degradation of education caused by deep rooted systematic problems.

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Resisting the cuts at Leeds University. Strike, Occupy, Transform!

16-02-2010 21:55

A group called the Really Open University has been established to help resist the £35 million of cuts being made at the University of Leeds.

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Visual Resistance: English translation of an online book on art and resistance

11-02-2010 10:25

Visual Resistance is a free online book/blog on art, design and resistance. Read it at

http://www.visueelverzet.nl/en/

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Two events about Haiti in London, Thursday & Friday this week

09-02-2010 21:38

Thursday 11 February 2010: Public Meeting - "No Shock Doctrine for Haiti", venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, Central London
&
Friday 12 February: Video + discussion: "The Tragedies of Haiti: Reflection on the Earthquake and Interventionism", venue: Inca Arch, 202 Coldharbour Lane SE5

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Tackling Fuel Poverty in Sheffield

09-02-2010 14:18

Run by The South Yorkshire Energy Centre at Heeley City farm, the Family fuel buster project aims to help families who are living in cold damp homes and struggling to pay fuel bills by giving practical help and advice on energy efficiency and grants which may be available for improving insulation.

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Students at University of Sussex occupy conference centre

08-02-2010 17:11

Over 100 Students occupy the main conference room at the University of Sussex in protest against ill-advised and shortsighted proposed cuts to the university. After a demonstration attended by over 300 staff and students, with speeches from Simon Burgess Labour candidate for Brighton and Kemp Town, Tom Hickey of the UCU National Executive, Paul Cecil President of the UCU Sussex branch, Jon Mason of Unison and Pat Hawkes of Brighton and Hove City Council, students at Sussex University have occupied the main conference centre of Falmer Campus