London Newswire Archive

30-01-2005 03:28 | 4 comment(s)

Wimbledon Sainsbury's targetted in anti-GM protest.

London Earth First! targetted a Sainsbury's in Wimbledon town centre in a protest against Sainsbury's sale of GM milk Read more >>

29-01-2005 22:44 | 1 comment(s)

Latest news on the community-run Alberdi school in Venezuela

The Alberdi school in Venezuela, a closed down school taken over by the community and turned into a progressive education centre, has been threatened with closure by the Caracas pro-Oligarchy mayor. Read more >>

29-01-2005 22:41 | 6 comment(s)

Animal Experiments at the Oxford Union

On Thursday 20th January 2005 Oxford University’s world-famous debating society, the “Oxford Union”, debated “This House would accept the use of Animals in Medical Research”, with Andre Menache, the scientific consultant to Animal Aid, speaking second on the opposition side.

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29-01-2005 11:28 | 4 comment(s)

First pictures of Greenwash Guerrillas (05) in action

Hi-tech Greenwash Guerrillas struggle to stem tide of greenwash oozing from Shell Chairman's Greenpeace Business Lecture, London, 25.1.05

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29-01-2005 01:12 | 0 comment(s)

Positive Global Movements

Positive Global Movements is an exhibition with film forums happening at Rampart Social Creative Centre in London, England, from the 6th to the 12th of February 2005. Read more >>

28-01-2005 22:23 | 0 comment(s)

Venezuela: public meeting in Parliament (UK), Wednesday 2nd Feb 7.30pm

On Wednesday February 2nd, Hands Off Venezuela is hosting a public meeting at Parliament to raise awareness of the popular, progressive government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Speakers include Ricardo Galindez, a trade unionist and founding member of the UNT, Venezuela's new "Bolivarian" general union, who is on a speaking tour of Europe. Read more >>

28-01-2005 20:43 | 0 comment(s)

(International) March on WDC to End AIDS , May 2005

Planning has begun for a May 2005 'National March to End AIDS' in Washington DC. Leading national AIDS groups including AIDSVote.org (www.AIDSVote.org) invite you to plan to participate in a national and international 'March to End AIDS' that will kick-off in mid-April 2005 and converge on Washington for four days of action, support and prayer on May 1, 2, 3, and 4. Read more >>

28-01-2005 17:31 | 1 comment(s)

Down with War Up with the Protest

An idea for effective protest in London. Read more >>

28-01-2005 16:19 | 4 comment(s)

NF Leader Died "Doing Sex Act"

Taken from Today's Oldham paper. The NF claimed this man died a "hero" last year! Read more >>

28-01-2005 14:52 | 0 comment(s)

Smash EDO - Smashing dates for your diary

Join the campaign against EDO MBM. Brighton's arms manufacturers supplying bomb release mechanisms to the UK and US as well as Raytheon systems

for more info contact

smashedo@hotmail.com Read more >>

28-01-2005 12:54 | 0 comment(s)

DISARM DSEi - Action planning meeting

Planning Meeting and film showing
13th February, 3pm, LARC, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel
International Day of Action and DSEi 2005
Get involved, plan actions, eat food, watch films.
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28-01-2005 10:11 | 1 comment(s)

LINSLADE CAMP UNDERMANNED AND FACING CLOSURE.

More people are urgently needed to man the camp that has been set up on the Linslade Bypass Route. To date we have been able to sustain a rota of a minimum of two people per night. A decision will be made on Sunday as to whether the camp can continue, if the rota for next week remains unfilled it is likely it will close. Read more >>

28-01-2005 01:06 | 9 comment(s)

Deal inked for 2nd season of "Democracy in ... Iraq"

Both the Network and producers have inked the deal to renew the hit reality series "Democracy in... Iraq". The George will be back with his trademark bufoonery. Maybe this season he will walk on water! Read more >>

27-01-2005 20:43 | 1 comment(s)

Tatchell arrested in Holocaust Day asylum protest

“Never Again, today means not closing our doors to refugees fleeing persecution. Don’t let Michael Howard dishonour the victims of the Holocaust with his quotas for asylum seekers. Never Again means Never Again.” Read more >>

27-01-2005 19:51 | 0 comment(s)

UNISON Official Pension Strike Ballot is On!

Today's UNISON's Industrial Action Committee meeting gave the go-ahead for a strike ballot of local government workers in England, Scotland and Wales to oppose proposals to change the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

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27-01-2005 18:06 | 0 comment(s)

Scrap the Olympic Bid Critical Mass

Critical Mass meet 6pm 18th Feb
City Hall, South Bank nr Tower Bridge
www.nolondon2012.org
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27-01-2005 17:40 | 1 comment(s)

Peter Tatchell arrested

Campaigner pleads for asylum seekers at Holocaust Memorial Day Read more >>

27-01-2005 13:39 | 0 comment(s)

Union leaders welcome new students' union

The formation of a new students' union - the English Secondary Students’ Association (ESSA)- to be officially launched on 4th February 2005 - has been warmly welcomed by members of the teaching sector and other trades union bodies including the Trades Union Congress. Read more >>

27-01-2005 12:41 | 0 comment(s)

Critical Mass 28th

Critical mass 28th Jan 2005
Waterloo bridge 6-6.30p.m

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27-01-2005 10:12 | 0 comment(s)

Kiss It!xx Campaign March Against Psychiatric Assault

March against psychiatric assault (forced treatment) Monday 14 February 2005 Valentine's Day demonstration 11am gather at Whitehall Place (nearest tubes Embankment and Charing cross) For more information, visit: www.kissit.org Read more >>