London Newswire Archive

22-11-2006 16:14

SOCPA - biran haw is 2000 tomorrow

tomorrow evening, supporters of brian haw will mark the 2000th day of his vigil outside parliament. his remarkable five-year-plus protest has suffered harrassment, legal challenges, violence, and every weather condition imaginable, but brian still stands up to all, and continues to remind parliament every day of the terrible outcomes of their decisions to terrorise innocent children in iraq and afghanistan. Read more >>

22-11-2006 15:50 | 1 addition | 5 comments

SOCPA - violent arrests in parliament square this morning

barbara tucker, who had a major victory in court yesterday against police, was violently arrested in parliament square this morning, after trying to peacefully demonstrate with banners, as prime minister tony blair arrived for question time. member of parliament and left-wing leadership challenger john mcdonnell has written to the police commissioner for an explanation. Read more >>

22-11-2006 15:35

Corporations Profiting from Death and Repression in Oaxaca

A List of US, Canadian and European Corporations Profiting from Death and Repression in Oaxaca
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22-11-2006 09:58 | 5 comments

STOP THE WAR COALITION NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION 2 DECEMBER 06

STOP THE WAR COALITION NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
2 DECEMBER 06 ~ RAF BRIZE NORTON
Coaches leaving from Central London 9.30am
Tickets: £10 / £8 (to book contact

office@stopwar.org.uk or 020 7278 6694) Read more >>

22-11-2006 09:26

Performance of Asylum Monologues at King's College on 30/11/06 @ 6.00pm

Asylum Monologues is an account of the UK's asylum system, told first hand by the people who have experienced it.

‘you know before the war in my country, I was not even thinking about coming here. I was happy. I was with my family, everything was OK. Why should I want to go? But things happen.'
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22-11-2006 03:51

On the ground: Santa came early to Chiapas but he didn't bring me flak jacket

The latest report from San Cristobal: Tuesday 21 November 2006. Read more >>

21-11-2006 23:21

Mexican Embassy Demonstration

Photos from the demonstration at the Mexican Embassy, Monday 20th Nov. Read more >>

21-11-2006 18:44

Protest Caterpillar- Stop the war profiteers! Wed 22 Nov 5.30pm

PROTEST CATERKILLER
NOV 22ND 5.30 PM
GROVESNOR HOUSE HOTEL
PARK LANE Read more >>

21-11-2006 15:39 | 18 comments

report of oaxaca solidarity actions in london yesterday

RESPONDING to an emergency call for solidarity from the people of Oaxaca in Mexico, over 70 activists, trade unionists and politicians came together in London yesterday to protest against violent repression and electoral fraud. Read more >>

21-11-2006 11:26

Reclaim The Screens!

Reclaim The Screens feminist film season at Renoir Curzon Cinema: 25th November, 2nd & 3rd December Read more >>

21-11-2006 11:22

Reclaim The Night!

On Saturday 25th November – to coincide with International Day to End Violence Against Women – thousands of women of all ages and ethnicities will march together through the centre of London, to Reclaim the Night. Read more >>

21-11-2006 00:45 | 3 comments

Photo's: Protest @ Mexican Embassy (20.11.06)

Photo's: Protest @ Mexican Embassy (20.11.06) Read more >>

20-11-2006 19:51 | 1 comment

Private New Labour housing associations cause tenant chaos

Following flooding, intercom faulty, boiler faulty, inaccessible garden, roof guttering blocked
and cruetly from neighbours including windows being broken, post and utilities interfered with and persistant verbal abuse I have come to the conclusion that New Labour housing associations such as Ujima Housing Association are not working.... Read more >>

20-11-2006 19:25 | 1 addition

On the ground: Video report, road blockades in San Cristobal

Video and written report on the EZLN road blocks on every way into and out of San Cristobal, shutting most the city down as the 20 November celebrations of the 1910 revolution begin. Read more >>

20-11-2006 17:03

Brize Norton National Demonstration, 2 December

STOP THE WAR COALITION NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
2 DECEMBER 06 ~ RAF BRIZE NORTON
Coaches leaving from Central London 9.30am
Tickets: £10 / £8 (to book contact

office@stopwar.org.uk or 020 7278 6694)
Read more >>

19-11-2006 21:21 | 4 comments

Legal Aid: The End of an Era?

The Legal Services Commission have recently changed the way that legal aid is granted. Jon of Arc examines some of the pitfalls for those facing criminal sanctions in the Reading area... Read more >>

19-11-2006 18:36 | 1 addition

On the ground: San Cristobal, Sunday 19 November

Second report from Oscar Beard on the Mexico situation. Read more >>

19-11-2006 18:25 | 1 addition

On The Ground: Mexico City, Friday 19 November

First report from Oscar Beard on Mexico situation. Read more >>

19-11-2006 13:49

Demo outside Mexican embassy TOMORROW (Monday) and solidarity meeting

MEXICO EMERGENCY! HANDS OFF OAXACA! NO TO ELECTORAL FRAUD! URO MUST GO!

Picket the Mexican embassy (16 St George St W1, nearest tube: Oxford Circus) from 5pm to 6.30pm this Monday 20th November!

Then come to a public meeting from 7.30pm at the National Union of Journalists (308 Grays Inn Rd WC1, nearest tube: Kings Cross) with Jeremy Corbyn MP. Read more >>

18-11-2006 11:53 | 2 comments

No hope now for a decent mental health service in London

With cuts in mental health services and difficulties in staffing due to the high cost of living in London I am sure that most mental health services are hoping that workers will strike bar those that are in hospital. In Haringey or Wandsworth they have yet to do so and as such have lost any respect from me. Read more >>