UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
No place at the Inn, asylum in Egypt
30-12-2006 21:22
In contrary to the often hypocritical ''Christmas'' approach, The Birth of the Child is no sentimental story about ''A Little Child in a Manger'', but the reality of the exclusion of the poor, persecution by the State and seeking illegal asylum in a foreign countryThat's the reason, this Story is based on respect towards any human being, regardless descent or committed crime
21/12/06 - London Colombian Embassy Picket
30-12-2006 14:16
Thursday 21 December 2006: A letter was delivered to the Colombian Embassy expressing international concern at Student and Trade Union leaders yet again being targeted by death squads, this time the Aguilas Negras (Black Eagles), for daring to criticise Coca Cola, Nestlé and other private corporations.
Pictures from Chiapas
30-12-2006 08:57
Hanging Saddam is inhuman and illegal - Who's next?
30-12-2006 08:40
Hanging Saddam? George Bush as Texas governor was named 'Texecutionor' as the biggest Serial Killer with 155 victims. Compared to Bush's 655.000 estimated deaths in Iraq, Saddam Hussein is a bad apprentice. But, murder is murder: whoever does it.EZLN "Intergalactic Encuentro" draws activists from 30 countries
30-12-2006 08:13
A communique from the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) "Intergalactic Commission," Dec. 24Home Secretary Used Flawed Data to Privatise Probation Service
30-12-2006 01:41
The National Association of Probation Officers has accused the Home Secretary John Reid of using "flawed data" to justify the privatisation of the Probation Service. NAPO said only 53% of people on probation re-offended within two years and not 60%, as the Home Office said. The government is claiming that the Probation Service should be broken up because performance is bad and re-offending rates are too high.Somalia: US Foreign Policy and Gangsterism + Leaked MI6 emails
29-12-2006 21:39
The failed UN/US intervention of 1993 led directly to the triumph of the warlords, who plundered, raped, and murdered their way through the streets of Mogadishu, the Somalian capital, and reduced the country to Mad Max territory. The same deadly chaos - made in the US - now again foments more hate. Tax paid MI6 'helps'...Hundreds of migrants deported from Morocco
28-12-2006 23:15
Hundreds of migrants were rounded up, put on buses and abandoned in the desert at the border with Algeria on 23rd / 24th December. Amogst them women and chilren. Some managed to reach the nearest town in Algeria, or to make their way back, but many are still missing and their fate is still unknown. International solidarity needed.A protest in front of the Moroccan Embassy in Paris was organised today, Thursday 28th December at 6.00pm
The UK Ambassador's agenda in Russia
28-12-2006 16:05
CIA with Ethiopia vs Somalia: another U.S. proxy war
27-12-2006 13:25
US: "The press must not be allowed to make this about Ethiopia, or Ethiopia violating the territorial integrity of Somalia,” The same violations as the US junta is guilty of in neighboring Sudan which still refuses an invasion by twenty-two-thousand (22.000) US troops, so called "peace keepers"Activenet play at Faslane
22-12-2006 15:48
The funky peeps from the Midlands travelled up to the abomination at Faslane near Glasgow to be silly in pursuit of a better world.Study Shows Richest Two Percent Own Half World Wealth
21-12-2006 21:01
The richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of global household wealth according to a path-breaking study released today by the Helsinki-based World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER).Pittsburgh IWW Strikes again at Starbucks’ Anti-Union Practices
20-12-2006 14:21
Iraqi unions attack plans for foreign control of oil
19-12-2006 17:47
Press release from PLATFORM on the oil grab in IraqAnti Lydd Airport statement from LAAG.
18-12-2006 16:35
Lydd Airport bossses have today lodged a planning application to Shepway District Council for expansion.Both group in the area are gearing up to respond to this and fight it all the way during next year. SDC are likely to put the plans out for wide consultation during first half of 2007.
UK Meeting to discuss G8 Mobilisation for 2007, Jan 27th, Nottingham
18-12-2006 12:15
A UK-based meeting to discuss the mobilisation against the 2007 G8 Summit to be held near Rostock in Germany (June 6-8).NoBorders - english version now available - videoclip
16-12-2006 13:47
Capitalism. The Guardian myth?
16-12-2006 12:12
A comment I posted on the Guardian website underneath an article on the recent allegations of corruption towards the BAE arms manufacturer. I understood the debate to be centred on a choice, "Morality/Legality or Jobs". Some people saying... "We need to insist our government sticks to law" others saying "fuck that it will disrupt the economy and many, many people will be unemployed." Both reasonable arguments, no one seemed to be asking why that choice was necessary.London Xmas proletarian shopping
15-12-2006 18:55
BAE Systems Scandal: Email Tony Bliar!
15-12-2006 16:21
I have attempted to formulate an email/letter to send to Tony Bliar which captures the nation's feelings regarding the latest BAE/Saudi scandal which he has now pulled the plug on. I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to reproduce and amend this letter as you see fit, and send it to him. This is a democracy, he needs to know what we think!
He can be contacted here!
http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page821.asp