UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
The WTO Drug Deal -- How Hope was Bargained Away
06-09-2003 02:23
There was a time when health activists thought a global trade deal onaffordable medicines would be an
achievement worth celebrating.
Now they have one. But they're not celebrating.
Last weekend, members of the World Trade Organization agreed on a plan
to offer poor countries improved
access to life-saving drugs. The deal, which ended a 21-month test of
wills between the United States and
the developing world, was hailed as a breakthrough by relieved negotiators.
Pirate radio -- Loud and Offensive!
06-09-2003 02:16
2nd Manchester People's Assembly/Social Forum
05-09-2003 11:34
The Second Manchester People's Assembly is taking place on the 4th octoberfrom 10:30-5:30 at the Methodist Central Hall on Oldham street city centre.
Nottingham & Manchester Gay Pride Events.
04-09-2003 10:58
Sounds Like Freedom report from Palestine
04-09-2003 09:21
Update from the Sounds Like Freedom group in PalestineAnother blow for Asylum Seekers
03-09-2003 09:05
Once again the "Left" Labour government make Maggie look like Marx, how can we let them get away with it?WDM Director speaking in Oxford
01-09-2003 17:04
Barry Coates, Director of the World Development Movement (www.wdm.org.uk), will be speaking at a free public meeting in the Oxford Town Hall at 7pm, on Thursday 4th September.'Tô Bolado' is a song by about the Vigário Geral massacre in Brazil
01-09-2003 12:27
'Tô Bolado' is a song by about the Vigário Geral massacre performed by Afroreggae. The video clip for the song shows footage of some of Brazil's most notorious incidents of police violence.Update from Jenin
31-08-2003 16:20
Report and footage from the streets of occupied JeninDefund the WAR machine..
31-08-2003 14:25
Vote with your money if you want your vote to countDefund the war machine? Yes we can!
ECGD office occupation PHOTOS
30-08-2003 20:20
More dirt on the Sequani animal killers
29-08-2003 22:03
More dirt on the animal torturers ... 'sequani limited'...Last call for Jeremy Hardy, Ted Curtis, Jason Pegler , Sunday, all for £3
29-08-2003 17:12
Cost of Water to Double!
29-08-2003 15:29
THE cost of water to Merseyside householders will soar to £10 a week, if the Government's regulator sanctions a £3.8bn spending programme.£117m needed to fix council houses
29-08-2003 15:25
It has been estimated that 60% of Liverpool's council homes are below basic standards.Child abuse activist George Farquar fitted up- put in Edinburgh Mental hospital
28-08-2003 18:37
George Farquar - scotish anti child abuse and electronic warfare activist committed to mental ward in Edinburgh hospitalMarines menace Zapatista community Nuevo San Rafael
28-08-2003 16:57
Mexican government officials and Marines have once more menaced the Zapatista community of Nuevo San Rafael in Montes Azules. On 19 August officials from PROFEPA, marines from the state armed forces, and also TV reporters all arrived in the community, which is also known as Ignacio Allende, and is in the south of Montes Azules, Chiapas, Mexico.Activist-George Farquar committed to mental ward in Royal Hospital Edinburgh
27-08-2003 21:44
George Farquar - scotish anti electronic warfare activist committed to mental ward in Edinburgh hospitalNB: No doctor was present at his "trial!"
