26-05-2011 22:49
On Wednesday afternoon (25-05-2011) for the second time this month, a small but significant crowd of activists converged upon the Hills Road offices of Jobcentre Plus subcontractor Atos, to protest against the brutally arbitrary way they assess sick and disabled people, considering most of their 'clients' to be 'fit for work', even if they're not.
All part of David Cameron's beautiful vision for a fairer and more just 'Big Society', involving asset stripping everything in the public sector, including the Welfare State.
Cambridge Atos Are Occupied Again.
On Wednesday afternoon (25-05-2011) for the second time this month, a small but significant crowd of activists converged upon the Hills Road offices of Jobcentre Plus subcontractor Atos, to protest against the brutally arbitrary way they assess sick and disabled people, considering most of their 'clients' to be 'fit for work', even if they're not. All part of David Cameron's beautiful vision for a fairer and more just 'Big Society', involving asset stripping everything in the public sector, including the Welfare State.
25-05-2011 11:03
Yesterday evening (Tuesday 24-05-2011), several dozen protestors descended upon the Cambridge University Debating Union building in response to the society booking Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. An ironic job title if ever there was one, as this man has presided over some of the most brutal cuts to our public services that we've witnessed for a generation.
This is the same man who in 2009 went on the record as claiming expenses for his parent's home, which is just eight miles from his own (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Pickles)!
Cambridge Debating Union Besieged as Eric Pickles Visits.
Yesterday evening (Tuesday 24-05-2011), several dozen protestors descended upon the Cambridge University Debating Union building in response to the society booking Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. An ironic job title if ever there was one, as this man has presided over some of the most brutal cuts to our public services that we've witnessed for a generation. This is the same man who in 2009 went on the record as claiming expenses for his parent's home, which is just eight miles from his own (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Pickles)!
12-05-2011 20:04
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday 11/05/2011) at 4:30pm, about twenty five activists turned up to picket the Cambridge offices of a private company now infamous for issuing highly suspect medical assessments, which have seen many sickness and incapacity benefits claimants having their money cut.
Despite there being many sucessful appeals against these decisions (currently a 40% success rate), this company is still being subcontracted by the government to carry out its nefarious deeds.
Their name is Atos, and they currently reside at 24 Hills Road, Cambridge, although they seem to be ashamed to admit it, as there are no signs outside for them, only two for "Jobcentre Plus", presumably the official smokescreen Atos are hiding behind.
A bunch of Atos-sers are occupied!
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday 11/05/2011) at 4:30pm, about twenty five activists turned up to picket the Cambridge offices of a private company now infamous for issuing highly suspect medical assessments, which have seen many sickness and incapacity benefits claimants having their money cut. Despite there being many sucessful appeals against these decisions (currently a 40% success rate), this company is still being subcontracted by the government to carry out its nefarious deeds.
Their name is Atos, and they currently reside at 24 Hills Road, Cambridge, although they seem to be ashamed to admit it, as there are no signs outside for them, only two for "Jobcentre Plus", presumably the official smokescreen Atos are hiding behind.
11-05-2011 23:20
The Cambridge Atos offices at 24 Hills Rd have been occupied today from 5pm onwards. Atos are a private company that has been contracted to carry out an unfair test with the aim of forcing disabled people who are unable to work onto Jobseekers' Allowance.
Cambridge Atos offices occupied
The Cambridge Atos offices at 24 Hills Rd have been occupied today from 5pm onwards. Atos are a private company that has been contracted to carry out an unfair test with the aim of forcing disabled people who are unable to work onto Jobseekers' Allowance.
04-05-2011 22:38
70% of courses cut- London Metropolitan University Occupied
The Graduate Centre of Holloway Road Campus is currently occupied by students in protest against Vice- Chancellor Malcolm Gillies’ decision to axe 70% of courses- including Performing Arts, Philosophy and History. Gillies’ decision came as a shock a couple of weeks ago.
03-05-2011 17:08
On Saturday April 30th 2011, to mark the Mayday tradition of working class action, and in response to the latest round of public sector cuts, several hundred people gathered in Cambridge Market Square to to make it known that they don't agree with Clegg and Cameron's 'necessary' funding cuts.
Hundreds march through Cambridge against cuts.
On Saturday April 30th 2011, to mark the Mayday tradition of working class action, and in response to the latest round of public sector cuts, several hundred people gathered in Cambridge Market Square to to make it known that they don't agree with Clegg and Cameron's 'necessary' funding cuts.
02-05-2011 15:36
On Saturday (29/4/2011) afternoon Cambridge Uncut successfully closed down one of Philip Green's Top shop in the The Grand Arcade, Cambridge, in protest at his notorious tax dodging tactics, as well occupying a branch of tax dodging bank HSBC.
Cambridge Uncut stages two successful actions.
On Saturday (29/4/2011) afternoon Cambridge Uncut successfully closed down one of Philip Green's Top shop in the The Grand Arcade, Cambridge, in protest at his notorious tax dodging tactics, as well occupying a branch of tax dodging bank HSBC.
10-04-2011 15:52
Yesterday (Saturday April 9th, 2011) a small but significant group of activists gathered in Cambridge Market Square to lodge their disapproval of the government's current proposals to all but privatise the NHS by devolving funding to local GP practices - a bizarre idea by anybody's standards.
Support the NHS picket in Cambridge, 09/04/2011
Yesterday (Saturday April 9th, 2011) a small but significant group of activists gathered in Cambridge Market Square to lodge their disapproval of the government's current proposals to all but privatise the NHS by devolving funding to local GP practices - a bizarre idea by anybody's standards.
29-03-2011 16:13
Third part of my picture feature about Saturday's March for the Alternative.
Pictures from March For The Alternative (part 3).
Third part of my picture feature about Saturday's March for the Alternative.
29-03-2011 15:41
Second part of my picture feature about Saturday March 26th 2011 March for the Alternative demo in London.
Pictures from March For The Alternative (part 2).
Second part of my picture feature about Saturday March 26th 2011 March for the Alternative demo in London.
29-03-2011 15:22
On Saturday March 26th 2011, one of the biggest demonstrations in Britain for eight years took place on the streets of London.
Pictures from March For The Alternative (part 1).
On Saturday March 26th 2011, one of the biggest demonstrations in Britain for eight years took place on the streets of London.
25-03-2011 20:57
RiseUpEast Bust Card
Print off and keep with you on tomorrows march / occupations.
Legal Advice Lines / Bust Card For Tomorrow 26th March
RiseUpEast Bust Card Print off and keep with you on tomorrows march / occupations.
25-03-2011 00:41
It Cuts Both Ways... Alternatives to Cuts (a Video)
A film about UK Uncut and alternatives to cuts by Oonagh Cousins.
15-03-2011 16:59
On Tuesday night (14-03-2011) Councillor Peter Downes hosted a talk at Impington Village College on the subject of Academies.
Academies Talk hosted at Impington VC, Cambridge, 14/03/2001
On Tuesday night (14-03-2011) Councillor Peter Downes hosted a talk at Impington Village College on the subject of Academies.
24-02-2011 18:26
are incalculable. The fiscal cost is below.
105 Billion Monthly,3.5 billion daily,1.26 Trillion Yearly,.US War Cost
The human, animal and environmental costs of the wars of the US, UK and NATOare incalculable. The fiscal cost is below.
17-02-2011 23:24
Video from Tuesday's Cambridge Shire Hall Protest
Video now available, so you can see what *actually* happened inside Shire Hall, as opposed to what the local papers and TV told us, which is what *they thought* had happened.
16-02-2011 17:29
Yesterday (Tuesday 15-02-2011) three people were forcibly removed from the public gallery above the Council Chamber in Shire Hall just for shouting.
Three arrests at Shire Hall as £50m cuts made to local services.
Yesterday (Tuesday 15-02-2011) three people were forcibly removed from the public gallery above the Council Chamber in Shire Hall just for shouting.
13-02-2011 13:36
Yesterday (Saturday February 12th 2011), the good people of Cambridge City came out in force, fired up and angry about the ongoing gutting of the public sector that is happening under the Tory government (what HAVE the Lib Dems done?), in the form of funding cuts.
Cambridge Marches Against Further Cuts
Yesterday (Saturday February 12th 2011), the good people of Cambridge City came out in force, fired up and angry about the ongoing gutting of the public sector that is happening under the Tory government (what HAVE the Lib Dems done?), in the form of funding cuts.
10-02-2011 18:57
Call for International solidarity for Mexican Johnson Control workers
The International Metalworkers' Federation joined with other labour and rights groups in taking further steps to protect the rights and safety of workers, Mexican Miners' Union members and labour rights activists at Johnson Controls in Puebla, Mexico.
17-01-2011 16:05
Today (Monday 17/01/2011) about 300 people gathered together on Kings Parade in Cambridge, front of the university Senate House for a silent vigil with Cambridge Academics as a protest against the government's higher education policies.
Many of them were university academics, who symbolically turned up in their black robes to represent the wider body of higher education tutors, whom are affected by the government's cuts to higher education funding.
Silent Protest in Cambridge by Academics.
Today (Monday 17/01/2011) about 300 people gathered together on Kings Parade in Cambridge, front of the university Senate House for a silent vigil with Cambridge Academics as a protest against the government's higher education policies. Many of them were university academics, who symbolically turned up in their black robes to represent the wider body of higher education tutors, whom are affected by the government's cuts to higher education funding.