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2 Anti-Cuts Protestors Arrested on Police Evidence

23-04-2011 17:34

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Police in Newcastle have stepped up repression against anti-cuts protestors, as two of the three activists arrested on UKUncut day of action last December have been found guilty and fined. The importance of a high profile political defence campaign cannot be underestimated, as the police increasingly encroach upon our democratic rights.

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Picnic and Party Against Atos Origin - part 2 - 9/5/11

23-04-2011 14:12

As part of the National Week of Action Against Atos Origin, beginning on Monday 9th May, a second Party and Picnic against Atos will take place on the 9th May from 2pm at their Head Office in Triton square, near Euston.

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Youth campaigners vow to fight on

22-04-2011 21:08

As the County Council on Tuesday voted to cut funding for 36 youth centres, campaigners fighting to save youth services said “this is not over yet.”

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We send Cameron a giant postcard about youth cuts

22-04-2011 19:49

Oxford Save Our Services and Save All UK Youth Centres have jointly launched a postcard campaign to put pressure on David Cameron to stop the county council’s youth club cuts.

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Defend Our May Day!

21-04-2011 19:15

Getting in on the May Day action in Bath...

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Bath Bomb #38 Out Now

21-04-2011 19:14

The latest issue of the Bath's monthly radical freesheet is finally out, jettisoning special iron-thick, creamy attention on the soon-to-be happy couple

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Emergency Demo: Action on Climate Change is not "Red Tape"

20-04-2011 20:10

Urgent Demonstration outside the Department of Business, Skills and Innovation, Victoria Street (Westminster or St. James’s Park tube).

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Bath's Republican Picnic against Parasites

20-04-2011 15:51

Anti-royal wedding party in Bath...

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Two anti-cuts activists found guilty on police evidence!

20-04-2011 14:50

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Setback for anti-cuts movement as Mark and Patrick found Guilty on Police Evidence! Financial Appeal to support Right to Protest!

After a two day trial on the 28th and 29th of March 2011, Mark and Patrick were found guilty, and heavy fines totaling £760 were imposed.

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March against cuts to English lessons for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

20-04-2011 14:33

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On Thursday 24th March Tyneside Community Action Against Racism led a march in Newcastle against cuts to English lessons for speakers of other languages (ESOL).

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Mitie offices attacked in Hartcliffe

18-04-2011 09:33

15-20 windows smashed at Mitie offices in Hartcliffe.

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Funeral Procession: Mourning the Death of Our Services

17-04-2011 13:27

In October 2010, the country learnt of the infliction of a terminal illness on its public sector.

We will be gathering on the 29th of April to hold a living wake commiserating the demise of our vital sevices, and celebrating all that they have achieved.

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Students Start Petition re. the Guardian's Reporting of the 26th March Demo

17-04-2011 11:55

Frustrated with how, after big protests, almost all major papers put out biased reports - acting as mouthpieces for the police and politicians, rather than telling people what really happened, students have started an online petition against the Guardian, calling for an apology for their reporting of the protest on March 26th.

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Chaos spreading in Greece

17-04-2011 07:49

Protesters clash with riot police in Keratea over plans for a landfill site in t
The Guardian today has an interesting article on the situation in Greece. I haven't seen anything on indy for a while and there seems to have been corp media blackout for ages so until some more solid news on the situation emerges, this article is definitely an interesting read.

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rule britania - teenage riots

15-04-2011 21:58

desperately hip but entertaining documentary about student protests now online.

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Atos Picketed, Daily Mail Mobbed and Invaded, WestminsterCouncil Told

15-04-2011 14:28

Protests took place around the country yesterday as part of the Third National Day of Action Against Benefit Cuts.

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Taunton Benefit: Solidarity with M26 arrested activists!

14-04-2011 21:25

In solidarity with ALL arrested activists from protests and direct action in London on March 26h, Anonymous Promotions have organised a benefit for Green & Black Cross  http://greenandblackcross.org who are raising funds for their legal fees.

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Effective Direct Action against Barclays

14-04-2011 19:39

A true story. A brief reminder for all anarchists with Barclays Bank accounts ("I would change it but it's all too difficult").

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Deptford Anti-Cuts Social Centre resists eviction

13-04-2011 08:47

SQUATTERS occupying a disused jobcentre in Deptford were celebrating a “victory” this morning after bailiffs failed to evict them from the property. One of the most dynamic campaigns around cuts and other issues has been the one in Lewisham, South London. Social Centre Plus, the occupied ex-dole office has been perhaps the best recent example of how to run a real community space. Yesterday they were able to resist the first attempt at eviction.

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Benefit Cuts Protest - Day 3 this Thursday - call for support

11-04-2011 14:17


The Third National Day of Protest Against Benefit Cuts takes place this Thursday 14th April.