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29-11-2010 20:06

Against Cuts - Essex / East London

New collective organising resistance against the cuts and government oppression.

Get involved.

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27-11-2010 22:13

Solidarity Picket and The Occupation Continues...

Showing solidarity with the students. Despite the freezing weather this afternoon, a small (but significant) crowd of people gathered in front of Great St.Marys Church to show solidarity with the students who continue to occupy Cambridge University's Old Schools building.

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27-11-2010 17:13

Tea & biscuits at the Cambridge Occupation

Biscuits The occupation of the Cambridge University administrative center coincides with a graduation ceremony. Militant students responded to the universities accusations that the graduants and their guests cannot used the occupied space, by inviting everyone in and by bringing coffee and biscuits to them on the lawn.

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27-11-2010 14:07

Latest from Cambridge occupation & solidarity

Banner outside the occupied building. Students continue their occupation in Cambridge in opposition to fees and cuts. A small gathering outside the building noisily supported them by distributing leaflets and giving speeches through megaphones. A graduation is now taking place in the same grounds as the occupation, and new graduates are welcome for tea and coffee with their guests.

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27-11-2010 02:18

Occupation Pictures...

No checkpoints, just very nice people! What is currently taking place in Cambridge University's Old Schools building is something special - a very 21st century form of activism, replete with live feeds from Twitter and Indymedia, projected ten feet high onto the walls, but set against the grandiose backdrop of a magnificent 19th century building.

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26-11-2010 23:25

Inside the Cambridge University occupation

Solidarity from other occupations. Way more than 100 students and others are still occupying the Cambridge University Senior Combination room -- at the heart of the Cambridge University administrative headquarters. There are groups of people around town spreading leaflets and advertising the demands, as well as a significant number of people at the occupation playing music, watching moving and writing reports on-line.

Tomorrow (Saturday 27 Nov) a solidarity demonstration is scheduled at 12 noon in solidarity with the occupation and against all cuts and fees -- meet at Great St Mary's.

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26-11-2010 15:47

Occupation at the University of Cambridge

This morning Old Schools, the nerve centre of the University of Cambridge, has been occupied in protest against fees and cuts.

We have claimed this space to give students a voice in their University; everyone is welcome to join in or support the occupation in any way they can.

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25-11-2010 01:01

Don't be social be solid

Ok, the protests are over and the urge is to get online to check out the photos/videos, then upload your own and chat with your friends about the days events. However, please consider the following first...

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24-11-2010 23:54

hundreds of students Occupy Senate House grounds in Cambridge.

Local and national media were watching... Today in Cambridge, on November 24th, 2010 the ante was well and truly upped by several hundred very angry and frustrated students, when not only did they take to the streets in protest against the ConDem'med government's plan to raise tuition fees up to at least £9,000 per year, but they also took direct action and occupied the front lawn of Cambridge University's Senate House for several hours.

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15-11-2010 11:11

Gay marriage bid in Northampton

Gay marriage bid in Northampton

New attempt to end sexual orientation discrimination

‘Equal Love’ campaign seeks gay marriages & straight civil partnerships

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06-11-2010 18:47

Protest at Vodafone in Cambridge

Over 20 people occupied the Vodafone shop in the Grand Arcade in Cambridge, in protest at the tax avoidance that Vodafone have recently been allowed to get away with.

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06-11-2010 18:15

Arrests at Cambridge Vodafone Shutdown

Before the Action Three activists were arrested today outside a Cambridge Vodafone store during a peaceful protest against Vodafone's £6bn tax exemption. The arrests were made at approximately 3.00pm this afternoon, as activists leafleting outside Vodafone's central store in the Grand Arcade shopping centre were harassed by security guards and police officers.

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05-11-2010 20:16

Cambridge Students Against Fees Demo

Student ARU & Cambridge University student unions organised a local march against fees & cuts, in preparation for the National NUS march on November 10. Some photos follow ...

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27-10-2010 15:30

Autonomous film night (31st Oct.)

Anarchy, bank robbery & revolt in Greece... Film showing & discussion.

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24-10-2010 21:09

Anti cuts demo takes place in Cambridge - hundreds attend.

Some of the corporate media were paying attention.. Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 23rd October 2010), I witnessed history repeating itself, as in response to Tories doing what they always do when they're in power, hundreds of Cambridge people came out onto the streets in protest against the forthcoming proposed cutbacks in funding to the public sector and welfare.

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23-10-2010 17:03

Cambridge Right-to-work demo

Firefighter About 400-500 people marched today through Cambridge to oppose the governement cuts. The usual trade union crowd, socialist groups, as well as students that were particularly vocal. Pictures are attached.

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19-10-2010 15:06

Southend On Sea...Time To Get Up

Cuts being announced Wednesday affecting all of us...Time to mobilise and make ourselves heard..

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10-09-2010 20:45

The English Defence League East Anglis are meeting tomorrow in Gt Yarmouth

The violent racists, neo Nazis, Islamo[phobes and extreme Zionists are meeting tomorrow in Great Yarmouth East Anglia at 12 noon. Anti fascists might want to pop in for a chat hey.

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25-07-2010 16:02

Cambridge Uni Security Injures Animal Activists

Stall in Town Elderly female campaigner sustains injuries and is taken to hospital.

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10-07-2010 17:29

Cambridge Uni Day of Action Against Animal Tests!

Downing Site Campaingners continue to target Cambridge Uni over animal tests!

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