London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

13-03-2007 16:19

OutRage!- Letter to Pres' of Ghana-decrim gays..

gay rights group OutRage! sends open letter to the Presdient of Ghana who is visiting London. Read more >>

13-03-2007 11:02 | 1 addition

'Free Tibet' march in London, 10 March 2007

Around 600 people, including many Tibetans living in the UK, held a march and rally in Central London to mark the 48th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising and call for freedom and human rights in Tibet. Read more >>

12-03-2007 14:54

Local youth venue with community role in danger

The Square in Harlow is a venue subsidised by Essex County Council (ECC), which has run cultural programmes, "rock school", art projects and even a "film school", for years. It regularly has visitors from the surrounding counties, London, and even further afield. The Council are instituting new policies which will lead to its closure. Read more >>

11-03-2007 12:24

Rally for Zimbabwe takes place in Trafalgar Square

A report of the rally for dignity in Zimbabwe that took place in Trafalgar Square this Saturday. Read more >>

11-03-2007 11:11

Video of Danish Embassy protest.

This was the second London protest against the Ungdomshuset Social Centre eviction, which was carried out in Denmark by police using a helicopter and tear gas. Read more >>

10-03-2007 17:19

Solidarity Demonstration for the evicted Vortex social centre.

Whose Space ? Our Space ! Read more >>

10-03-2007 14:58 | 1 addition

Danish Embassy demo

3pm About 30 demonstrators. 4 cops. Everyone in good spirits. Read more >>

10-03-2007 09:05

London: The rich get so much richer under Blair

The last ten years of a Labour government has seen a significant increase in the number of billionaires living in London. According to Forbes magazine, London is home to 23 of the 54 billionaires that are resident in Britain, 11 of whom are foreigners. Read more >>

08-03-2007 23:01

News from the rampART

Been a while since there has been an update on the situation at the rampART social centre posted on the newswire. Below is the latest newsletter - regisiter as a member yourself via

http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/rampart and get the latest news each week. Read more >>

08-03-2007 21:10 | 1 addition

Friday eve: SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO Demo outside US Embassy, 6pm

Hearings begin tomorrow for 14 men who were in secret CIA prisons to determine whether they are 'enemy combatants.
Demonstration tomorrow outside the US Embassy at 6-7pm - SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO. Please come and join us - the weather forecast is good!
Read more >>

07-03-2007 22:13

Student Venezuela Meeting at SOAS

Student HOV will hold its next event this
Thursday, March 8th, at SOAS from 6pm, details bellow! It will feature
members of the HOV delegation who visited Caracas for the elections at the
end of last year, and should prove a very interesting and enjoyable even Read more >>

07-03-2007 12:26

IWD celebrations relocated from now evicted Vortex Social Centre

International Womens Day events that were planned at the Vortex have a new home after the Vortex was evicted yesterday. Read more >>

07-03-2007 12:09

RELOCATION TO NEW VENUE for Vortex International Womens Day 8th March

As the Vortex was evicted yesterday (tuesday) we are relocating our events programme for International Womens Day on thursday 8th March to a local community centre. Read more >>

06-03-2007 22:09

Ungdomshuset support demo?

As I'm sure you are all aware, the Ungdomshuset social centre in Copenhagen has now been evicted and demonstrations are going on all over Denmark and across Europe. Is anyone interesting in a London demo? Read more >>

06-03-2007 21:37

The 3 latest ALF prisoners

Originally From: A Longing For Collapse Press on Myspace.

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06-03-2007 16:38

The case for socialist feminism: class, capitalism and women's liberation

An opportunity to come and discuss socialist feminist ideas. Read more >>

06-03-2007 10:11

Vortex Eviction

The ex-Vortex Social Centre in Stoke Newington was evicted this morning. Bailiffs arrived at 5.30, with several police vans in attendance and proceeded to break down the door. Read more >>

06-03-2007 05:24

EVICTION AT VORTEX NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

come down come down come down come down come down
TO SUPPORT THE RESISTENCE Read more >>

02-03-2007 15:15 | 5 additions

Ungdomshuset Solidarity Demo

Reporting from the demo by mobile Read more >>

02-03-2007 01:15 | 1 addition

Ungdomshuset Solidarity Demo Friday London

SOLIDARITY DEMO Danish Embassy LONDON
FRIDAY 2nd MARCH

Meet 2pm HYDE PARK CORNER, inside on park
Bring banners, flags, leaflets, noisemakers....
Read more >>