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Making Welfare Work - One Day Conference July 10th

27-06-2012 18:35

As the Tories continue their attack on our welfare, Boycott Workfare and welfare activists in Birmingham have come together for a one day conference, called as a counter to the Welfare to Work conference happening just down the road at the ICC.
Tuesday 10th July, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Unite the Union Building, Transport House, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 2AY

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Union attacks Progress

23-06-2012 15:56

Why the Unions should oppose both Progress and Hope Not Hate.

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The Fascist hub of Northern Europe, version I.

22-06-2012 22:57

Euro Helle
Believe it or not, the Scandinavian country Denmark is, more or less, the fascist hub of Northern Europe, down to, among other things, its close connection to the US hegemony world imperialist domination etc.

And especially: the intimate cooperation between the Danish intelligence services, and the US espionage organisation, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Denmark is because of its “anti-terrorist” legislation and the politically almost uncontrolled intelligence services no less than a fascist state, put together with the police that can arrest citizens at there random discretion.

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First eviction protest for B.E.R.N

22-06-2012 13:07

On Wednesday 20th June the Birmingham Eviction Resistance Network held its first protest against evictions in Birmingham

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Stop Home Evictions in Birmingham

19-06-2012 12:37

Evictions often go unnoticed. People are asked to leave quietly and threatened with arrest if they don’t.

We refuse to be intimidated.

B.E.R.N. aims to stand in solidarity with those people being evicted by demonstrating against their eviction and supporting them in standing up for their right to a home.

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BBC lie about events surrounding Ian Tomlinson's death

18-06-2012 21:17

PC Simon Harwood
BBC website lies about events surrounding PC Simon Harwood's killing of Ian Tomlinson

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'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' farce: the Brooks/Cameron texts we didn't see

16-06-2012 14:10

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Only one SMS text was revealed at the Leveson Enquiry which decended into farce when Prime Minister David Cameron’s wife Samatha rang in to ‘remind him’ about the frequency of meetings with Ms. Brooks over lunch. All “hogwash, they’re all in the dirt on this”. Why has the whole Murdoch family not been arrested and charged? The big fish are being protected and the small fish are being thrown to the sharks at Leveson enquiry which is being stage managed in a US style for TV.

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BERN BABY BERN fundraiser for Birmingham Eviction Resistance Network

11-06-2012 21:58

Thursday, 28 June 2012, 20:30

Come along to Ort for a raucous evening of food music and fun to raise money for Birmingham Eviction Resistance Network.

The Mistakings will be playing, along with Leander Jones, Johnny Kowalski and Tim Martin aka @dogcatchicken, with DJ extraodinaire Will Itsasecret bringing the night to a climactic end. A delicious vegetarian curry will be being sold for £2.50

Donation on the door

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Birmingham child stealing by the state conference

31-05-2012 14:31

John Hemmings mp guest speaker at the birmingham midland institute margaret street birmingham b3 We discuss social workers stealing our children corrupt courts this is a name and shame event recorded by television and radio networks worldwide.

we would love you to attend please email me social workers school teachers health workers police needed.

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Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public Rallies Sat 16th June: Save Our NHS!

30-05-2012 12:05

The Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public campaign hit the headlines earlier this year when a legal challange by 76 year old Michael Lloyd, supported by Gloucestershire anti-cuts groups, forced local NHS bosses to stop plans to take community health services out of the NHS and hand them over to a 'community interest company'.
The battle to keep these services out of the hands of private sector health multinationals is not over, however, and co-ordinated county-wide protest rallies are taking place in Gloucestershire on Saturday June 16th.

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Plainclothes Cops ID'd as Giles Dainty & Chris Healey

23-05-2012 00:35

During London's N9 protest on 9 Nov 2011, plain clothes cops from the Metropolitan Police's Territorial Support Group were filmed attacking and kidnapping members of the public. Two of these paid hit-men have been identified as Giles Dainty and Chris Healey –

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Huge Student Protests in Canada

19-05-2012 09:14

Quebec's provincial government has passed an emergency law restricting demonstrations and shutting some universities as the government seeks to end three months of protests against tuition fee increases. Outraged students reacted by calling it an act of war

Amazing You Tube video -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0tfvSZkcc

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The Caravan for Climate Jobs is in Sheffield

18-05-2012 13:05

Audio Sheffield Renewables
The Climate Caravan and supporters from Sheffield set up displays and collected petitions in Tudor Square in Sheffield on 18th May 2012. The attached audio includes interviews with Sheffield Renewables,  http://www.sheffieldrenewables.org.uk/ the driver of the van, Solar Active,  http://new.solar-active.com/ and the Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change  https://sites.google.com/site/scaccweb/

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What Cuts? MOD Ploughs £5b into Atomic Weapons Establishment

17-05-2012 16:30

The Ministry of Defence has announced spending of £5 billion at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston and Burghfield in Berkshire.

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Occupy Brookes demo confronts Vice Chancellor

16-05-2012 21:59

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An unexpected opportunity for action took place today when people on a demo at Occupy Brookes spotted the University VC leaving the building and decided to confront her...

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Disrupting the Community at the Bank of England

14-05-2012 07:38

May 12 saw a global day of action in over 380 cities. Occupy London started the day with a teach-out on the steps of St Paul’s. A buzz was in the air, spirits were high, and the sunshine bright, as James Meadway from the New Economics Foundation, NHS activist Dr. Jackie Turner, Ragnhild Freng Dale from Occupy London, Lisa Egan from Disabled People Against Cuts, John Cooper QC (Counsel for Occupy London v. Corporation of London), Sirio Canos Donnay (15M Indignados and Occupy London), and Costas Douzinas from Birkbeck University, gave talks organised by Tent City University. The crowd was 500-700 people strong, and included both old and new faces, who sat down to listen to what was said. John Cooper QC remarked that “if the sun is shining in London, it means that God is on your side”, an apt remark considering Occupy London’s complex history with the Church of England.

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12M at Bank of England Pics

13-05-2012 14:55

A crowd of 300 with banners including “Love, breathe, hope Occupy” - “Bank of England is the St Paul’s of Money” and “A Line of Tents guards our future” camped out at the Royal Exchange, after taking in targets including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, RBS and Santander.

People reached the Royal Exchange at about 4pm. There was a Metropolitan police presence at all points along the route, some attempts to contain the demonstration and what at times appeared to be unreasonable force, including batons being drawn.

Later the police moved in against the assembly and made numerous violent arrests - pics to follow.

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Stadium for Cornwall? Will Cornwall Council now fund it?

13-05-2012 12:45

Any Other Business? Shall we give £10 million to a private company?

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Birmingham Eviction Resistance Network meeting

08-05-2012 16:31

Birmingham Eviction Resistance Network is a group recently set up to support anyone being evicted from their home. We are having a public meeting on Sunday 13th May at 5.30pm in the British Oak, Stirchley B20 2XS

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Concerns over Bristol mayor ballot box overnight security & count delay

04-05-2012 23:28

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Friday Drivetime: BCfm's weekly politics show presented by Tony Gosling
At five: discussing the big stories in Bristol, Britain and around the world
After six: straight talking and investigative reports
For all the shows back to Easter 2009 visit the Friday Drivetime archive page.