London Newswire Archive

13-09-2006 17:23 | 1 comment

Tony Blair: noun 1. politically insane 2. asshole / SOCPA: bullshit 1. gag order

Killing foreign children for domestic financial gain. How insane is that for a democratic foreign policy?
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13-09-2006 15:05 | 4 comments

U.S sponsored Terrorist network busted in Dartford Kent

"It is impossible to overestimate the misery and fear these weapons could have brought if they had got into the hands of criminals."
The arrested man, who is a registered gun dealer, was led out under a blanket from his semi-detached house - which has a US flag flying from it - at about 1000 BST. Read more >>

13-09-2006 11:01 | 1 comment

Chalk4Peace represents a new direction in activism. It requires no

Chalk4Peace represents a new direction in activism. It requires no
central organisation other than the communication of the idea and
what YOU as an individual organise in your community. It is moved
forward by the enthusiasm of those who are touched by the concept Read more >>

13-09-2006 04:03

9/11 Rooftop occupation - St Paul's Cathedral video

Three women take to St Paul's Cathedral rooftop, breach anti-terror security and send out a message of peace. Read more >>

13-09-2006 01:26

SOCPA - finally some good news!

in brian haw's court case this morning, he won the right to a judicial hearing over police conduct, thus putting superintendent terry in the dock. his own criminal case has been adjourned pending the review although a pre-trial hearing has been set for the 28th september. Read more >>

13-09-2006 00:44

Swift Brian Haw Update

Brian's trial adjourned... Read more >>

12-09-2006 23:12

Take Action to Support Striking South African Cleaners!

Hold Multinational Corporations Accountable for Cleaners’ Poverty Wages!

On September 13th, cleaners and supporters in New York, London, Hamburg,
Sao Paolo, the Hague, Sydney, Chicago, Boston and other cities will take
action to support South African office cleaners who have been on strike
for more than one month. Read more >>

12-09-2006 19:17

Trident Replacement Conference, 2 Sept 2006

These are a few of the points made at the No Trident Replacement meeting organized by CND, Sept 2nd, 2006 Read more >>

12-09-2006 16:21 | 4 comments

Roof of St.Pauls Cathedral occupied to commemorate 9/11

I case you were wondering 9/11 is not just the anniversary of General Pinochett's US backed coup which installed a fascist government and murdered 30,000 people. Nor is it just the day that the people of New York discovered what it is like to be Palestinian.

It is also the day that Gandhi announced his strategy of peaceful non violent direct action. A way of doing things that would eventually see the liberation of an entire continent and inspiration for many of the great civil rights movements of the last 100 years.

Whether or not such tactics could work now is a matter of debate. One of the first things that US troops did when 'liberating' Iraq was to gun down 'peaceful non violent' demonstrators demanding jobs from the 'Coalition' government. Personally I think that if Gandhi was alive now he would be carrying an AK47 and dedicating his spare time to making roadside bombs.

Anyway, yesterday was the 100th anniversary of Gandhi's declaration. So to remember the great man and his work, 3 women occupied the roof of St.Pauls Cathedral and dropped a banner. Below is their press release.
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12-09-2006 15:22 | 1 comment

Rail Against Ken Livingston the Scab and Privatisation!

Rail Against Privatisation - keep the East London Line public!

RMT is campaigning against moves by London Mayor Ken Livingstone and Transport for London to privatise the East London Line. Read more >>

12-09-2006 14:26

Haringey , the Child Snatchers

Social services abuse of power Read more >>

12-09-2006 01:37 | 2 additions | 3 comments

More London 9/11 Truth Protest Photos

Another set of photos from protest held on the 5th anniversary of the attacks on 11th September 2001 outside the US Embasy in London. Read more >>

12-09-2006 01:07 | 2 additions | 11 comments

London 9/11 Truth Protest

Protestors gathered on the 5th anniversary of the attacks on 11th September 2001 outside the US Embasy in London. Read more >>

12-09-2006 01:01

Latest news from the rampART

This is an edited version of the latest newsletter from the rampART social centre in East London. You can join the mailing list yourself via

http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/rampart in order to stay up to date as the newsletter is not posted on indymedia every week. Read more >>

12-09-2006 00:19

Classroom assistant suspended for anti-Blair protest

A London classroom assistant has been suspended for helping to organise a protest against Blair when he spoke at his school last week. Please support the campaign to defend his job and workers' right to protest. Read more >>

11-09-2006 21:59

Government in 100% support SHOCKER!

Recently the Government has come under attack for a lot of things, dissent amongst the populous is high and support for the war on terror is very low. Read more >>

11-09-2006 21:40

STOP PRESS - brian haw court case venue changed

brian haw's court case over alleged breach of conditions imposed on his demonstration has been moved to horseferry road magistrate's court at 10am tomorrow morning, NOT marylebone as previously reported. Read more >>

11-09-2006 21:34 | 2 comments

SOCPA - judge trashes human rights "because she can"

judge wright, when asked by barbara tucker's barrister why she was setting bail conditions that were unprecedented and 'unheard of', replied 'because i can'. today, the simple action of standing alone with a banner decrying blair's war-crimes has been criminalised not just in the designated zone, but even elsewhere, on penalty of imprisonment. this is way beyond even the original contentious socpa powers and marks a further sinister attack on protest. Read more >>

11-09-2006 13:45

Film showing in Brixton

You've heard the politicians and the media lies, now see the film and get the true story.

"Behind The Mask" is a unique documentary focusing on those individuals who take direct action to save animals. It is a film the government doesn't want you to see! Read more >>