London Newswire Archive

18-11-2006 11:25

Congestion charge to travel outwards from the zone

Apparently the increase in the congestion charge zone to include West London
will decrease revenue due to the increase in exemptions as more residents are included within the zone. Perhaps having a charge to travel outwards from within the zone as well as a pollution charge could assist with revenues as well as decreasing traffic especially in areas outside the congestion charge zone. Read more >>

18-11-2006 06:21

Why peaceful demonstrators should ignore threats of arrest.

The police often make empty threats and this is one very good reason why they might not want to carry them out. As reported in 'This is London'. Read more >>

17-11-2006 21:25

Assaulted man with leg injury questioned for calling ambulance

Following being attacked outside ULU and suffering wounds to the head and a leg injury the ambulance driver questioned as to why I did not walk to the hospital.
At University Hospital comments were made such as 'this man should not be here.'
Because of the attitude of staff combined with a lack of staff I discharged myself nearly collapsing on the way home. Read more >>

17-11-2006 20:59 | 2 comments

United Kingdom now a self-evident sick society

As I type this in a web cafe as people leave the cafe I am being verbally intimidated with people stating 'star' in a really nasty way. The fact that such verbal intimidation is epedemic and such practice started in London is proof that the United Kingdom is a world leader in social sickness. Read more >>

17-11-2006 14:41

IDAHO-to lead gay decrim' campaign at UN

Intl Day Agianst Homophobia organization launches major UN campaign today Read more >>

17-11-2006 14:14

OutRage!- demo against poss Iran Arab executions-Sat 18th

OutRage! is holding an emergency demo against the possible execution of 10 Arabs in Iran. Iran Embassy -London 1-3pm Sat 18 Nov..
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17-11-2006 13:00

London neighbourhood Climate Camp Meeting

London neighbourhood meeting to plan for the next climate camp, lets get this thing rolling! Read more >>

16-11-2006 15:25 | 1 comment

Organising for Fighting Unions: turning anger into workplace activism

Activists gathered in London last Saturday to discuss the kind of trade unions we need today Read more >>

15-11-2006 22:45 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Muslim student's victory against leading University

Nasser Amin's long-running legal battle with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London over free speech ends in victory Read more >>

15-11-2006 21:45

Emergency Vigil for Peace and Social Justice in Colombia: Thursday 4pm

STOP THE KILLINGS & PERSECUTION OF TRADE UNIONISTS, STUDENTS AND OPPOSITION POLITICIANS Read more >>

15-11-2006 21:09

The Responsiveness of British Police to Islamic Fundamentalism

While the British Metropolitan police were quick to raid Safa Einollahi's house and suspect him for "terrorist" activities, or shoot Jean-Charles Menendez, the innocent Brazilian, five times in the head, they seem to be some what more lethargic in moving against the real threats against this country. Read more >>

15-11-2006 16:20 | 1 comment

Iran executes another gay man.....

News posted on gay.com -Nov 15th...

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14-11-2006 18:39 | 2 additions

Protest @ Mexican Embassy - 6pm - Mon 20th Nov - Solidarity with Oaxaca!

Please FWD this callout!

- OAXACA SOLIDARITY PROTEST IN LONDON - END THE REPRESSION!

- MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER*

- 6PM OUTSIDE MEXICAN EMBASSY, 16 ST GEORGE ST, HANNOVER SQ, W1S 1LX Read more >>

14-11-2006 17:31

WITNESS APPEAL FROM MEXICAN EMBASSY DEMO

On Monday 30th October their was a demonstration outside the Mexican embassy, on george street central london, against the appalling atrocities being perpetrated in Oaxaca. See www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/11/355029.html, www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/354689.html and

http://chiapas.indymedia.org for information and reports about the brutal repression. Read more >>

14-11-2006 16:49 | 1 comment

SOCPA - brian haw to be moved, or not?

a mystery surrounds police plans at the state opening of parliament tomorrow. a protestor has been told that he cannot stand opposite the carriage gates in parliament square. superintendent peter terry claimed that brian haw would be moved away towards westminster abbey too, but brian haw has been told nothing. Read more >>

14-11-2006 15:38 | 1 comment

CALL FOR ACTION: MIGRANT WORKERS DEMAND JUSTICE

HELP REQUIRED FOR GLOBAL ACTION AGAINST ISS

This is the big push forward to demand Justice for Cleaners: an international campaign for the right of cleaners to organise within ISS - one of the worlds biggest multinational Cleaning Companies.
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13-11-2006 23:46

Wellbeing@Climate Camp

The WELLBEING SPACE @ the Climate Camp
- Analysis and Experiences -

By Activist Trauma Support and the Wellbeing Group at the Climate Camp Read more >>

13-11-2006 22:10 | 1 comment

Metroline Bus Drivers on Strike on 14th November 2006

London faces first bus strike for seven years Read more >>

13-11-2006 16:20

GALHA: Russian gay activist fights on...

At a Gay & Lesbian Humanist Asso meeting last Friday in London a Russian gay activist vowed to fight on despite the threats from the far-right and religionists. Read more >>

13-11-2006 12:40 | 5 comments

Council Estate Privatisation

A 1500 word feature using the case study of an estate transferred 18 months ago, the article questions the wisdom of council estate transfer. It includes cutting indictments against a housing association from a chartered surveyor; also witness statements from a public inquiry. Included are many photographs of, sewage dripping from ceilings, a circus of yes t-shirts and jugglers etc, picket of construction work on the estate by local residents and many more photos. Read more >>