UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
Pride - The Real Rainbow
07-06-2005 14:17
G8 2005: Why Are People Protesting?
07-06-2005 02:52
Tony Blair recently said "it would be very odd if people came to protest against this G8... I don’t quite know what they’ll be protesting against" - a comment that underlies the way that the UK Government has been working to paint the G8 as a progressive force for good when it comes to tackling Climate Change, Poverty and Debt.G8 Fiction and Fact - 2004 Intro to G8 Failures
07-06-2005 01:49
Copy of 50 years is Enough G8 Briefing pre 2004 Summit:
http://www.50years.org/factsheets/g8_fiction-fact.html
ANCIENT WOODLAND UNDER THREAT!!!
06-06-2005 20:53
Sail 8
06-06-2005 17:20
Bob Geldof has called for a modern-day Dunkirk, sailors to sail to France and bring across protestors for Edinburgh.Gays in N.I. under siege as attacks soar
06-06-2005 15:55
gay & lesbian people are under 'siege' as homophobic attacks (seen as a 'respectable prejudice' in the province) soar.Major firms hit back at BA ban over animal testing
06-06-2005 15:51
Major firms- incl' Smithklineglaxo , are hitting back at BA's ban on animal testing flights...Waitrose to pay SA farmers better...
06-06-2005 15:47
Supermarket chain Waitrose says it will pay it's supplier famers in South Africa more out of profits and not increase the cost to shoppers here.Bob Geldof and Live 8
06-06-2005 14:56
Bob Geldof has come in for a lot of criticism for launching Live 8 to coincide with the G8 Summit at Gleneagles in Scotland. Is the criticism justified or fair?UK Women Terrorised by Israel
06-06-2005 08:59
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Fundraiser for Magonista Radio at the Plough, Bristol
05-06-2005 22:18
Developing G8 Protests - G8Alternatives + Live8 - First Day of G8 Summit
05-06-2005 14:30
It's all happening!Very quick update on recent protest news re 1st day of the G8 Summit.
Amidst the frenzy around Ure and Geldof the other protests are lacking media coverage, not least the calls by groups to blockade the G8 Summit itself.
Brazilian Carnival Party for the MST - June 11th
05-06-2005 09:20
For the eve of the Cowley Road Carnival, Brazil Solidarity presents a full-on Brazilian festa.
East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Road and Princes St
Saturday June 11th - 8pm-1am
Bob the martyr
04-06-2005 15:27
Does Geldof want to make poverty History or,Does Geldof want to make poverty His story?
Your saturday night sorted
03-06-2005 21:39
Benefit event at the rampART this saturday 4.6.'05 for the one year anniversary of the arrests in Guadalajara in mexico by the London Zapatista Support group with Live music food and drink.G8 film extravaganza london
03-06-2005 20:37
london rising tide presents a night of free films about G8 mobilisations past and presentANTI-G8 benefit Gig in Sheffield June 12th
03-06-2005 19:14
An anti-G8 benefit gig featuring live bands, Beyond TV, TrolleyD Soundsystem. All money made will go towards anti-G8 actions in Sheffield and Scotland.Simon Jones Memorial Campaign DVD (with George Galloway+actions) now available
03-06-2005 16:04
"No matter how many times I see it, this video remains one of the most powerful pieces of film-making I've ever seen" Libby Brooks, The GuardianBBC reveals torture of gay Palestinians
03-06-2005 12:32
Hamas and Islamic Jihad murder queersPalestinian Authority jails and tortures LGBTs
Gay Palestinians appeal for international solidarity
Defend the Right to Prostest - EDO 8 Arrests Update
03-06-2005 12:29
8 people were arrested as police displayed vicious brutality at the first demo since the waterdown injuction was passed ouside the EDO arms factory in Brighton. EDO produces bomb releases mechanisms for fighter jets used to bomb Iraq.