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Islington meeting wants no bedroom tax evictions

04-04-2013 20:38

Islington Hands Off Our Public Services organised a meeting in a Canonbury community centre about the Con-Dem bedroom tax. Islington Council's deputy leader spoke.

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Daylight Robbery In Cyprus.

01-04-2013 12:11

The article considers some implications of the recent sequestration of bank deposits in Cyprus. It points out that this 'heist' demonstrates capitalisms continuing self-destructive tendencies which have implications, not only for jobs and welfare services, but also for the future functioning of towns and cities.

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london 'bedroom tax' protest - report, pics and analysis

31-03-2013 15:48

several hundred people marched down whitehall yesterday in protest at the con-dem 'bedroom tax'. the london protest was one of more than 50 around the country. policing was excessive, and an 'intrusion' of PLOs practised their intelligence gathering throughout the crowd.

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Bedroom Tax Song

28-03-2013 14:54

nationwide call out

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Atos Mass Read 9th April

27-03-2013 08:03

Looking for people to take part in a mass read of the Atos Monologues on 9th April

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Stop G8 Call for workshops - Ideas Vs Capitalism

27-03-2013 00:55

Calling all talkers, thinkers, writers, readers, fighters, teachers, learners, artists, rebels, performers, rappers, poets, musicians ... and anyone with any skills, ideas or dreams to share ...

The StopG8 week of resistance is taking place in London on 10-14th June, in the week running up to the G8 World Bosses' summit. As well as action in the streets, the week will include an events programme of talks, meet-ups, films, games, concerts, and more, all over London and beyond.

Please get in touch if you would like to run or take part in an event, if you can help with organising or venues or publicity, or if you just have an idea for something you'd like to see happen. We want this to be big, so we're starting to plan the week right now.

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Syriza: Crucible Or Cul-De-Sac

24-03-2013 23:28

There have been many calls for a 'party of the people' in the last couple of years. A speech by Alexis Tsipras in London March 15 2013, outlined what policies Syriza as ‘a party of the people’ would implement if it gained power. This article questions whether in the current crisis, such parties and policies are rational proposals or just the result of nostalgic and idealistic longings.

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JSA & ESA South London Claimants Union

21-03-2013 13:32

For a Claimants Union in South London!

Wednesday 27th March 4pm
Eileen House, 80-94 Newington Causeway, SE1 6EF

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Bedroom Tax campaign meeting in Irvine

20-03-2013 21:24

The Scottish Socialist Party continued their campaign against the bedroom tax with their recent meeting in Irvine. Local residents came out on a bitterly cold night to hear what they could do about the issue that is getting everyone talking. The so called bedroom tax is now being compared to the Poll Tax of the Thatcherite era.

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Stop G8 national meeting - London - April 6/7

20-03-2013 13:01

The next Stop G8 national meeting will be held in London on the 6/7 April
- all welcome except cops and journos

To propose items for the agenda, request accommodation in London or for
more info please contact

stopg8@riseup.net or see network23.org/stopg8/

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Workfare Makes You Free Claim Salvation Army – Join the Online Day of Action

18-03-2013 22:01

Join the online day of action tomorrow (Tuesday 19th March) and tell workfare exploiters The Salvation Army exactly what the public think about their use of forced labour.

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Jobseekers & ESA Workshop this Wednesday 4pm @ Eileen House

18-03-2013 19:29

Horizontal skillshare on claiming Jobseekers Allowance and Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) with the intention to set up a South East London Claimants Union.

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Sheffield action against library closures and workfare, 23rd March

18-03-2013 12:59

This Saturday, we'll be taking to the streets to defend our libraries and take action against forced unpaid work. Join us!

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Internal deportation in Tower Hamlets

16-03-2013 12:47

Tower Hamlets Council is ranked at the top of the deprivation league. Whoever is counting, the position hardly changes. The borough is deprived. Most people in it are in low income. So why is the Council's own "newspaper" not reporting this?

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Self Organised London still alive and kicking!

15-03-2013 23:17

A brief update on our situation and upcoming events…

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A massive 55 nationwide protests against Bedroom Tax this Saturday

13-03-2013 11:30

The vast majority of these Bedroom Tax protests will take place this Saturday at 1pm. To confirm the precise time, and the location of the Bedroom Tax protest in your area please click on the hyperlink in brackets after each location. If you need any assistance whatsoever, email me on

BedroomTax@Hotmail.com and I will sort your query out for you promptly. See you on Saturday!

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get involved! - Come to the Stop G8 Network Meeting in London

11-03-2013 20:55

StopG8 is organising a week of action, including workshops, gigs and cultural events in June. There is also a major day of action on Tuesday 11 June, 'J11 – Carnival against Capitalism'. There's lots to do and we need more people to get involved.

Hate meetings?! No problem, we want people to come and take on jobs, you don't have to sit around in big groups discussing things. The next national meeting will be in London on 6th and 7th April (venue tba, see network23.org/stopg8/), we'll arrange the agenda so you can come along and get involved without spending hours in meetings.

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occupiers of women's library being evicted!

09-03-2013 16:11

8th March feminists occupied the Women's Library in London to protest against its closure and against austerity cuts. They are now being evicted so support is needed.

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CALLOUT: National Day of Action Against the Bedroom Tax!

07-03-2013 17:09

On 16th March 2013, there will be a national day of protest against the Bedroom Tax. Protests are currently planned in over thirty towns and cities across the UK, in what needs to be the biggest wave of protest since the Poll Tax. It is time to paint those placards, dust off your megaphone and make a stand.

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Birmingham Anti-Cuts Conference – Saturday 16th March

05-03-2013 11:44

Calling all residents of Birmingham for a city wide anti-cuts conference.

4pm – 6pm
Saturday 16th March

***LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED***

***AGENDA FORTHCOMING***