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The rich remain rich

08-12-2012 15:47

An open letter to the government

Plebs occupy offices of "plebgate" MP Andrew Mitchell

05-12-2012 18:29

Earlier today a group of angry plebs occupied the offices of "plebgate" MP Andrew Mitchell in response to the continuing cuts and austerity measures and also to coincide with today's Autumn Budget Statement.

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New Amazon Logo Unveiled - #Dec5

04-12-2012 23:21

Join the Protest - London Strand, assemble Kings College, 5.30pm, Weds Dec 5th

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Starbucks – Tax Vampires + Corporate Scroungers (graphics)

04-12-2012 17:38

Leading tax vampires and corporate scroungers STARBUCKS have agreed, in principle, to pay more tax, but then turned on their poorest employees to recoup any reduction in their profits. On the day that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee branded their tax scams "immoral", Starbucks staff were ordered to sign employment terms which include "the removal of paid lunch breaks and paid sick leave for the first day of illness" and which leave increased salary entitlements "frozen"...

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Very Good News for Radical Tax Protestors!

02-12-2012 13:17

Starbucks have effectively caved-in on the principle of corporate tax evasion, and say they're in the process of cutting a deal with HMRC to start contributing to the cost of the taxpayer-funded infrastructure and the health and education services that their business exploits. There's a long way to go yet, but this is very encouraging, INCREASE THE PRESSURE

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Cameron heckled at Xmas lights ceremony

01-12-2012 09:31

Prime Minister David Cameron was heckled on Friday evening at a Christmas lights ceremony in Witney by several people angry at the impact of welfare reforms and cuts. The protesters read the names and details of people who had died as a result of these policies, and held placards accusing Cameron of having "blood on his hands".

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Starbucks Vice President awarded “Prize Mug” As Company Dodges Paying UK Tax

29-11-2012 12:15

Students at the University of Birmingham, along with members of the public, awarded a golden mug to Starbucks VP Marketing Ian Cranna yesterday ahead of a speech in Birmingham.

The mug was awarded for the company’s ‘mugging’ of the UK taxpayer. The VP Marketing was speaking at the University of Birmingham Business School as an engineering alumni – students wondered why someone from this particular company was invited to talk.

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Human Rights for University of London outsourced workers - DEMO TOMORROW

27-11-2012 09:15

https://www.facebook.com/events/417931154943332/

https://www.facebook.com/3coca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5j3zxXEl34

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#Dec5 >> London Anti-Cuts Demo << #Dec5

26-11-2012 03:03

Tell your grand-kids what YOU did during the war!

http://anticuts.com/2012/11/21/see-you-again-on-dec5-free-education-living-grants-abolish-the-debt/

http://uniteresist.org/

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More than 2,000 march to save NHS Lewisham A&E and Maternity Units

25-11-2012 00:19

More than 2,000 march to save NHS Lewisham A&E and Maternity Units

http://www.savelewishamhospital.com/how-to-respond-to-tsa/

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lewisham-hospital/

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NUS march - report and pics (#demo2012)

21-11-2012 22:43

at the start of the march there were up to ten thousand students from all over the country - directed on an agreed route to kennington park in south london (hardly the seat of government), barely a thousand made it as far as the rally which then ended in chaos as NUS president liam burns was pelted with eggs as some activists invaded the stage.

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A few thoughts on the matter of deficits: Do they matter or what?

21-11-2012 22:27

Everyone knows that almost all Western nations have been running trade deficits for decades know, and that it was once -famously- said that "deficits don't matter". This may sound strange, but I kind of agree:
It's not the 'deficits/debts' themselves that matter, rather than the 'ability to repay these debts in the future through future productivity" that actually matters.

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#Demo2012 - Loud & Proud

21-11-2012 16:05

10,000 protestors join NUS and National Campaign Against Fees & Cuts demos, 21 Nov 2012

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Alfie Meadows set for third trial after second aborted over delays

20-11-2012 17:03

The retrial of two protesters charged with public order offences following a student demonstration in 2010 has been aborted three weeks into the trial after a series of illnesses.

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NUS National Demo - #demo2012 - Be Street Wise - Tips for Protestors

20-11-2012 09:05

With #demo2012, the NUS national demonstration taking place in London tomorrow, 21 Nov 2012, large numbers of young people will be taking to the capital's streets to protest against Liberal Democrat and Conservative lies, betrayals and attacks on education, and to protest against government corruption and against cuts and austerity. For significant numbers of younger people #demo2012 may be their first experience of a major protest, so here are some common-sense tips and strategies to help make the most of a hopefully cracking day out...

Take a hat and scarf... Film cop faces and ID numbers... Watch out on Westminster Bridge... Be street wise... look BEHIND you!

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Save Our Hospitals Benefit Gig (Festival Of Dissent)

20-11-2012 07:41

Benefit Gig Of Music & Comedy For The Save Our Hospitals Campaign

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Leaflet for N21 demo - A bigger slice of the pie?

20-11-2012 04:53

Leaflet made by some students giving an anarchist perspective on students/anti-cuts resistance. Created to be handed out on the NUS demo this Wednesday. Print and distribute!

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Public discussion in Bath - Anarchy vs Chaos: An Introduction to Anarchism

16-11-2012 17:47

A series of short presentations and group discussions, examining the relevance of anarchism in modern-day Britain.

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Euro Strike #N14 - Vast Anti-Cuts Demo in Madrid

14-11-2012 23:01

Carpe Diem.................

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Autumn Budget Statement Demonstration

14-11-2012 10:19

George Osborne’s autumn budget statement will set out huge cuts for the next financial year, with an extra £10bn-£16bn to be lopped off the welfare budget expected to be the big headline. Austerity is failing but as the deficit begins to rise the government’s only answer is more cuts. We need alternative economic policies to solve this problem.