Liverpool Newswire Archive

20-10-2008 00:06

Merseyside Police Allow Free Expression!

It was a quiet Saturday afternoon for activists organising as part of Liverpool Freedom of Expression. This was in stark contrast to last week's mass stall in Church Street, which saw police repression and spontaneous direct action from members of the public. Read more >>

17-10-2008 18:51 | 1 comment

Liverpool Police and Antisocial Behaviour

Publication of a Complaint made to Liverpool City Council about Antisocial Behaviour from Police Officers in Liverpool City Centre, where civil unrest was orchestrated by Liverpool Police n 10th October 2008. Read more >>

14-10-2008 16:24 | 9 comments

BNP not wanted back in Blackpool!

The BNP may be coming back to the grotty hotel in Blackpool where they have had their autumn conference for the last few years. We don't want them back! Ring 01253 341184 and tell them so. Read more >>

13-10-2008 14:01

More pics of Merseyside Police Versus Free Expression

Here are some more images from Saturday afternoon, when police disrupted the democratic rights of Liverpool activists, provoking anger from hundreds of people passing by. Read more >>

12-10-2008 00:20 | 4 additions | 4 comments

Stalling Tactics Win A Victory for Freedom of Expression

Today, in Liverpool City Centre, political campaigners, supporters and members of the public joined in a spontaneous direct action to block police vans for around half an hour after the unlawful arrest of two activists. Read more >>

11-10-2008 20:30 | 1 comment

Big Turnout for Liverpool Critical Mass

This month's critical mass was bigger than ever. The ride ended at Next To Nowhere (social centre) where the riders got free refreshments and saw a film. Read more >>

11-10-2008 16:57 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Free Speech Crushed In Liverpool! Arrests Made!

A crowd of two hundred people, angry and disgusted, watched as legal
campaigners from 10 protest groups had their leaflets and tables confiscated in Church Street, Liverpool this Saturday 11th October. Two arrests were made. Read more >>

11-10-2008 15:01 | 2 comments

Liverpool stands up to police repression against campaigners

Police riot vans surrounded & intimidated legal protestors and campaign stalls in Liverpool city centre this afternoon, but surrounding crowds helped intervene to block the police and defend the stalls. Two people were arrested and others questioned, and literature & other campaign materials were confiscated from all the stalls Read more >>

09-10-2008 21:09 | 5 comments

Class War Classix launch "Introduction to Big Flame"

New publishing venture consisting of reproducing old seminal class war publications from interesting groups and traditions. Read more >>

06-10-2008 21:39

Liverpool Defy-ID / NO2ID Meeting, Thursday 9th October

Liverpool Defy-ID are holding a meeting this Thursday (9th October) at 7pm at
Next To Nowhere, the Liverpool Social Centre at 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY -

http://www.liverpoolsocialcentre.org/find.htm
Read more >>

06-10-2008 16:16

Happy 1st Birthday, Next To Nowhere

Liverpool's social centre has been open for a year, and its members celebrated last Saturday by partying into the night. Read more >>

05-10-2008 20:43 | 2 comments

Ladbrokes staff strike against pay offer

Staff at a Ladbrokes betting call centre on Merseyside are staging a 24-hour walkout in a row over pay. Read more >>

02-10-2008 00:14

The nature of the Labour Party

Please reproduce the article in local bulletins as you please and so desire, but please let us know at the email address classwarATlive.co.uk Read more >>

01-10-2008 21:22 | 2 comments

Why they are getting away with it.

There is a powerful mood amongst the working class against bailing out the rich. It is so strong it defeated the bail out. The problem is there is no vehicle such as a mass workers' party to counter the ideological offensive of capital and through which this mood could channel itself and ultimately produce a more lasting and obvious alternative. Read more >>

30-09-2008 11:38

Digital Freedom in Education and Youth :: October 19th :: Marbella Cafe

DFEY-NW (Digital Freedom in Education and Youth) is a group formed in response from a growing need in the Northwest of England for a Group to encourage and promote young people's involvement with the free software community by creating a social space to make it more comfortable for young people to get involved with GLUGs and FSUGs. Read more >>

26-09-2008 11:58 | 4 comments

Critical Mass September

TONIGHT 6PM CENTRAL LIBRARY...ACE!

Every last Friday of the month we meet at 6pm Central Library to ride
together to celebrate the bicycle over car culture and to meet other
cyclists and enjoy riding our bicycles.
Read more >>

22-09-2008 21:32 | 2 comments

Freedom to Express: Sat 11 Oct

Call for all groups to make their presence felt in Church St on Saturday
11th October: Read more >>

22-09-2008 16:16

Climate Camp 2008: film and discussion night

‘Transition South Liverpool’ Presents an evening of film and discussion relating to the Climate Camp event held this year.During the evening certain issues will be explored, such as:
Can a non political movement, effectively tackle the issue of climate chaos?
Can direct action be more effective than community initiatives, when trying to tackle climate change?
Read more >>

19-09-2008 08:26 | 7 comments

David Joines, BNP

Profile of BNP goon David Joines of Ellesmere Port, tel 07761 492616. This is one of a ongoing series of profiles on the shady personalities of Britains largest fascist party. Read more >>

18-09-2008 13:30

Music and poetry in St brides charity night

On the evening of the 26th September St Brides Church (Percy Street, Liverpool L8)
will be host to an evening of music and poetry in aid of Nerve magazine (promoting grassroots arts and culture on Merseyside) and The Basement Night drop-in centre (providing support for homeless people in Merseyside).
Entry is £4 on the door and £3.00 concessions.
Read more >>