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Sheffield University Occupation: Official Statement on the Court Injunction

03-12-2011 15:26

Sheffield University Occupation has been served with a court injunction which constitutes an attack on the right to protest. The injunction, obtained by the University management, has placed a one-year ban on all protests on University property (which could potentially include picket lines and campaign stalls) that have not been given written permission from the University. It is of course extremely unlikely that they would grant permission for any protest criticising the University over cuts, fees and education reform, hence this constitutes an effective ban on all protest at the University of which management does not approve. This will affect all groups and societies at the University, as well as lecturers and support staff picketing on days of strike action.

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From Bristol With Love 12

03-12-2011 13:21

From Bristol with Love is a showcase for local music, local news and new forms of local thinking.

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November 30th: UK on Strike Video

03-12-2011 05:35

On November 30th, 2011 millions of public sector workers across the UK went on strike against massive cuts in the pension system. The following is a short documentary about the strikes.

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Thousands take to Cambridge Streets on November 30th

02-12-2011 22:47

On Wednesday November 30th, we witnessed one of the biggest public sector strikes to take place in the UK since the 1970s, and the people of Cambridge came out in force to support it.

Some estimates place the figure at around 4,000 local people in attendance, although there is no way to confirm (or deny) this.

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Occupy Essex!

02-12-2011 15:12

Essex University is occupied!

Students at the University of Essex have occupied a lecture theatre, in solidarity with the millions of public sector workers on strike on N30. Over 70 individuals visited the occupation on the first night; 35 stayed until the early hours and 20 stayed the night.

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Protest Against Atos Outside the Paralympic Test Event Tomorrow!

02-12-2011 14:19

Disabled people, benefit claimants and supporters will be demonstrating at the Olympic Site in Stratford on Saturday 3rd December at 2pm outside the London Prepares Goalball test event for the Paralympic Games.

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Stirchley and Cotteridge Against the Cuts N30 Report

02-12-2011 11:33

Stirchley and Cotteridge against the Cuts did a tour of the main picket lines in our area this morning; Lifford Refuse Depot, Lifford House, The Blood Service and the Cotteridge Church Centre, before joining the main march in town.

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Video: N30 Birmingham demonstration

02-12-2011 01:25

In the biggest strike since 1926 thousands of of public sector workers marched through Birmingham in opposition to the Government’s pension proposals, the cuts and general anger at the banks.

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Aberdeen N30 Big Breakfast….Super GO Breakfast teams!

01-12-2011 22:12

Aberdeen Against Austerity and Aberdeen Anarchists teamed up to visit as many picket lines as possible with hot tea and coffee, morning rowies, sandwiches and solidarity for the striking workers on N30.

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Report and photos from N30 in Wrexham

01-12-2011 20:35

Hundreds of people took part in yesterday's N30 strike action in Wrexham. The turn-out in town was several times bigger than for J30 and many more than the organisers of the march and rally had expected. They had booked the Grove Park Theatre for after-march speeches and discussion, anticipating that it would be half empty. In the event, it was full to overflowing with angry workers and supporters of the day's strike action and of the broader fightback against government attacks on workers and the poor.

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Nov-30 Brum Strike and Protest

01-12-2011 16:02

Thousands of public sector workers brought central Birmingham to a standstill as they called for the Government to back down on pension reform.

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Jeremy Clarkson calls for N30 strikers to murdered

01-12-2011 12:39

jeremy.clarkson@bbc.co.uk,

mark.thompson@bbc.co.uk

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Up To 6,000 Turnout To March In Brighton

01-12-2011 10:32

BRIGHTON ARGUS REPORTER CLAIMS MARCH IS BIGGEST HE HAS WITNESSED IN CITY IN 30 YEARS OF REPORTING

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Empty Ex-Forest Cafe Squatted and Reclaimed for the Community

01-12-2011 10:22

A diverse group of autonomous people are currently squatting 3 Bristo Place in central Edinburgh. Although there is no legal squatting right in Scotland, the building has been succesfully occupied. The 3-storey building has stood empty and unused for over 3 months since August 31st 2011. The non-hierarchical group are taking direct action to reclaim this space for use by the community.

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Sheffield Occupation Official Statement

01-12-2011 02:32

Sheffield Occupation have issued there official statement with demands to the University.

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Introduction to the Bath People's Assembly

30-11-2011 23:41

A brief introduction to the Bath People's Assembly, mainly taken from the press released that was given to several media outlets.

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Photos from the Sheffield November 30th Strike Rally

30-11-2011 22:41

Some photos form the massive rally in Sheffield today.

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Undercover Met Police WPC spotted at N30

30-11-2011 21:10

Undercover Met Police WPC spotted at N30

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MAJOR successes for N30 Strike!!

30-11-2011 21:02

Far from being the "damp squib" it was portrayed to have been by David Cameron, a Sky News poll into attitudes towards to today's Nov 30 strike showed 67% public support, while a BBC poll indicates 61% support. Compare these figures to the 23% of British voters who supported the Tory Party in the general election!

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N30 Reports from WYSF

30-11-2011 20:33

WYSF attended pickets, marches and rallies across the north, including: Hull, Leeds, Bradford, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Thousands of workers and students took part.