London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

22-09-2007 13:18

Sun 23rd Sep: Rally Against Olympic Evictions - on Allotment Demolition Day

Details of March & Rally Against Olympic Evictions on Allotment Demolition Day - Sunday 23rd Sept
Meet 2pm outside Hackney Town Hall Read more >>

22-09-2007 11:43 | 1 addition

LSE Director ignores assault on academic freedom of Palestinian students

LSE staff and students have written to LSE Director Howard Davies to protest his stance on debating a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. In his reply he ignores the plight of Palestinian educational institutions under Israeli occupation. Read more >>

21-09-2007 17:23 | 4 additions

Group 4 blockaded

As part of the No Borders week of action the Group 4 offices near crawley have been blockaded Read more >>

20-09-2007 12:20

Zionists propoganda program for the new year

The Zionist Federation in the UK is mobalising for a massive PR offensive next year with a program of events aimed at making the terms zionism and jewish synonymous and strengthening their lobbying power. . Read more >>

19-09-2007 14:40

Altab Ali station -call to name Aldgate East after martyr

The naming of the Aldgate East tube station after the martyr Altab Ali is the aim of a campaign in the East End of London which is gaining support from people from all waks of life Read more >>

18-09-2007 08:44

Streets for People and sustainable mobility.

European Mobility Week has started and will run until Car Free Day on the 22nd. Many towns and cities all over the world will be taking part, with walking and cycling events and including road closures to motorised traffic, so what about London? Read more >>

18-09-2007 03:40

Philippine Protest Marks The First Senate Hearing On The JPEPA

14 September 2007, Manila, Philippines. – A crowd of more than 300 workers, farmers, fishers, and environmentalists from the Magkaisa Junk JPEPA Coalition (MJJC) today called on the Senators of the 14th Congress to look beyond the rosy projections and government hype surrounding the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), and to carefully assess its short-term and long-term implications. The group’s call came on the day of the first scheduled Senate hearing for this historic, precedent-setting treaty.

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17-09-2007 16:15

More details: Feminist Fightback conference, 20 October 2007

More details of the second Feminist Fightback conference, which takes place at the University of East London on Saturday 20 October 2007. Read more >>

14-09-2007 14:16

Prison-death demonstration: HMP Send, Surrey - 20 September 2007

A prison-death demonstration will be held outside HMP Send, Surrey
on Thursday 20 September 2007, at 1.30 pm, for the duration of the afternoon
to protest against the death of a young mother (Lisa Doe, aged 25)
who died in the care of the jail on 11 September 2007
Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend
Read more >>

14-09-2007 05:17

What Is Podemos In Bolivia?

The United States is not going to invade Bolivia like it did with Iraq. PODEMOS and Jorge Quiroga make this option unnecesary. They will do the job of selling off the country Read more >>

13-09-2007 15:31

Mori will be in town to hold a "drug chat"

I think we should all leave our comments for Jacqui Smith , she wants our opinion . Read more >>

12-09-2007 21:18

Direct Action News From Greece

news from nowhere -

http://directactiongr.blogspot.com/ Read more >>

12-09-2007 20:36 | 1 addition

Anti-City Academy Teachers Take To The Trees

Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction. Read more >>

12-09-2007 17:48

Crossrail attacks on East End – community betrayed by Tower Hamlets Council

The Khoodeelaar! movement against Crossrail attacks on the East End created a new precedent in exposing the local Tower Hamlets Council during 'full council' held ion Tuesday 11 September 2007 at the 'town hall' sited AWAY fro most ordinary people in the Borough. The contents of what took place have far reaching implications for local people’s rights and by logical extension for the democratic rights of all in society. What was witnessed in the behaviour of he controlling clique of Blaring time serving careerists should give pause for a thought even to those who are too eager to back any slogan that involves increasing the monetary and career gains of those bent on grabbing positions and opportunities as local councillors. Read more >>

12-09-2007 13:27 | 1 addition

Video of Critical Mass style ride to DSEi Arms Fair.

The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes. Read more >>

12-09-2007 02:29

Crossrail hole plot-inviting East London Council admits to shafting community

For nearly 4 years the Khoodeelaar! Campaign had been saying that Tower Hamlets Council had been a tout for Big Business Crossrail hole plot .

But there was no written proof in so many words. Read more >>

11-09-2007 21:41

WE ARE GOING TO MAKE GLOBALISATION BREAKS DOWN !!!

This was the session two at the UK Defence System conference in Mayfair

SESSION 2: Protecting Freedom of the Seas, Littorals and Choke Points if Globalisation breaks down Read more >>

11-09-2007 15:39

Freedom for the Cuban Five!

An International Campaign to Free the Cuban Five will begin on September 12. This will be an excellent opportunity to knock at the doors of American people’s consciences Read more >>

11-09-2007 01:54

EDM 1763 Unlocking Democracy

Please support EDM 1763 Read more >>

10-09-2007 15:08

Socialist Presidential Candidates at America’s Crossroads

Today Americans are faced with a broad range of complex issues not seen since the American Civil War; a war that divided America and created a clash of ideologies. Now, more than 140 years since the end of Civil War, Americans are faced with greater challenges and 11 socialist presidential candidates with Socialist Party USA and Peace and Freedom Party believe a new direction for the nation is critical. Read more >>