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May Day march and rally in Edinburgh

03-05-2014 23:15

A report of the Saturday 3rd May Day event in Edinburgh with a collation of other May Day reports.

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BBC racism and Jeremy Clarkson

03-05-2014 21:32

Jeremy Clarkson with David Cameron
Jeremy Clarkson

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March on Parliament, 21st June! Austerity is Theft!

15-04-2014 20:23

Following the immense anti-austerity protests in Paris and Madrid.....

No More Austerity! Austerity is Theft! National Demo!

Festival outside the BBC, then march on Parliament

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People attacked under ConDem Govt are et down by the funded "advice"

10-04-2014 14:46

Cheatonesadvice is of course a word created today.

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UK Nazism's Plan D - the "White Pride" demos!

09-04-2014 23:40

White Pride World Wide 2014 - not a huge demo
This 5 April 2014, around 40 Hitler-worshipping berks attended a "White Pride World Wide" demo in Swansea. An estimated 7,000 people protested against racism in London, this 22 March.

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Bedroom Tax Demo by Hull People’s Assembly Against Austerity 5th April

06-04-2014 13:54

Hull Bedroon Tax and Austerity demo' 06/04/14
Over 100 people took to the streets of Hull today in a mass demonstration against the Bedroom Tax.

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Stop Basildon Council Evictions on Fri 11th April

05-04-2014 14:47

In excess of 30 cases will be heard regarding possible evictions due to rent arrears at Basildon County Court on Friday 11th April 2014. Most cases are as a result of the imposition of the 'Bedroom Tax' by Basildon Council. Please come and support them and show solidarity against the Tory/UKIP majority council. Meet 09.00 Basildon County Court. Address: The Gore, Basildon, SS14 2BU Essex
Bring banners and attitude.

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Esther to be rehoused! Solidarity works

05-04-2014 10:43

Monday's action

On Monday morning over 20 people descended on the offices of Metropolitan Housing in Lambeth to insist that the Association finds appropriate housing for Esther.

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The @SalvationArmy Must quit #Workfare

04-04-2014 23:54

Outdise the UK HQ

Local people in Southwark yesterday staged protests outside the Salvation Army UK HQ at Elephant and Castle, before moving onto to a local Salvation Army 'Charity' Shop. They are angry that the organisation continues to participate in the coalition's workfare programme which forces people to do unpaid work for their benefits.

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Day of Protest against ATOS & DWP. Report from Wrexham

01-04-2014 12:33

Protest at Wrexham Jobcentre, home of ATOS work capability assessments

Today, 1 April, has been called as a further day of action against ATOS and the Department for Work and Pensions. I decided to lend my support to the call for an end to the notorious work capability assessments that force disabled people to seek jobs that don't exist, and to the genocidal government policy of cutting off benefits and leaving claimants without the means of survival.

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Billboard modifications subvert HMRC propaganda & Starbucks etc

26-03-2014 13:15

HM Revenue & Customs - Still not closing in on the undeclared income of Starbuck
Subvert HMRC billboards at every available opportunity!

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Student Protests Totally Vindicated - Tuition Fees Betrayal is Sham **Official**

22-03-2014 08:26

Nick Clegg - corrupt
All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

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Theatre for Change

21-03-2014 15:37

A article about two of the projects of Leith-based drama group Active Inquiry. The 'Resilience' project refers to the challenges faced by community groups in the economic crisis and "Flashback' to a consideration of the meaning of independence.

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Ash Wednesday peace liturgy and End Hunger Fast Campaign

15-03-2014 11:12

scott wrote repent in old war office
The Catholic Workers in and around London begun Lent on Ash Wednesday by joining Pax Christi and many other Christians for a peace liturgy outside the Ministry of Defence. First we recognised our own sinfulness before we witnessed against and resisted nuclear war preparations by marking the building of the Ministry of Defence with blessed charcoal. Scott Albrecht - from the Catholic Worker Farm - wrote “Repent” on the wall inside the door to the Old War Office.

As a Lenten observance Scott has also shaved his head and is attempting to do a 40 day fast. This is to highlight food poverty in Britain. Keith Hebden who is also fasting said that Scott has a unique perspective on hunger in Britain.

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RIP Bob Crow - who told it like it is - RMT General Secretary

11-03-2014 13:31

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At 10:25am, 15 mins or so after Bob's death was announced, BBC Radio 5 Live's political correspondent Chris Mason reported that Bob Crow 'was always winding up politicians'.
How disrespectful. Trades unions have 15 times more members and are far more democratic than political parties in the UK Mr Mason.  http://politicsthisweek.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/friday-drivetime-122/

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Londoners tell Boris 'Our City is Not for Sale'

11-03-2014 09:49

Report & Photographs from 'London Not for Sale' demonstration against Boris, councillors and the GLA going to the MIPIM conference to carve up London with developers.

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Stop Workfare In Its Tracks – Join The Week Of Action 29 March – 6 April 2014

05-03-2014 12:52

In April George Osborne’s mass workfare scheme will begin. Unemployed people will be sentenced to 780 hours community work simply for being unable to find a job. Not even lone parents with young children are to be exempt from the scheme which will see so-called charities like Groundwork UK and the Salvation Army paid by the tax payer to force people to work for free. Part time workers and those currently genuinely volunteering will also face being sent on unpaid work.

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IMPORTANT! NHS Care Data Opt-Out Forms!

01-03-2014 15:40

Although the Care Data database uploads have been delayed until September 2014 you can already decide to opt out from this database.

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Hereford Heckler #23 now out...

28-02-2014 14:07

Issue 23 of the Hereford Heckler has hit the streets!