London Newswire Archive

10-02-2007 20:15

Photos from Harmondsworth and Colnbrook demo

Today about 250 people went to Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres to protest against the locking up, and deportation of migrants and asylum seekers. Read more >>

10-02-2007 19:13

56a Infoshop, London Sunday Breakfast

Our second FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL at 56a Infoshop and Social Centre
Sunday 18th February at Midday at 56a
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10-02-2007 13:00 | 2 additions | 1 comment

First Report from the NoBorders Demo in Harmondsworth

12:35pm. About 250 protesters gathered outside the gates of Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres near Heathrow. Two buses from London, one from Leeds and a number of minibuses from Brighton, Manchester and Reading carried people there despite bad weather conditions. There are also many refugees on the demo: Kurdish, Iranian, Congolese and others. Read more >>

10-02-2007 12:44 | 1 addition

Report from Harmonsworth

About 250 gathered outside the gates of Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres near Heathrow. Read more >>

10-02-2007 11:05

CAR FEW CITY

PRO BIKE NOT ANTI CAR: Big changes required to stop global warming warning skeptics. Read more >>

08-02-2007 13:33 | 2 additions | 6 comments

Olympic Land Grab Thwarted

Waltham Forest Council reject London Development Agencies plans to use common land to relocate allotments from within the proposed Olympic park Read more >>

08-02-2007 11:23 | 1 comment

2012 London Olympics: Police State Opening Ceremony

A combination of leaked documents and public policy debate has recently revealed that the British government is preparing to use the 2012 Olympic games in London as a showcase for multiple big brother police state operations and technologies.
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08-02-2007 00:46 | 5 comments

A more detailed report from yesterday's hunger striker solidarity action in London

Solidarity is our weapon... Read more >>

08-02-2007 00:36 | 1 addition

Projection 'info night' at the Vortex

Bringing together social struggles from across the globe Read more >>

07-02-2007 23:58 | 1 addition

Solidarity pitch invasion protest for Greek hunger strikers

In a “friendly”/unofficial football game between the Greek national team and the S. Korean national team in London, 4 people holding two large banners (2 people per banner) invaded the pitch. One banner said “70 days of hunger strike” and the other one added “We don’t forget, we don’t forgive” (it looks like they knew that the prisoners were free at last

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361683.html ). Read more >>

07-02-2007 20:14 | 2 additions | 9 comments

SOCPA - brian haw wins channel 4 political awards

brian beat five other nominees by an overwhelming majority in a channel 4 poll tonight. he has won the channel 4 award for the most inspiring political figure of 2006. Read more >>

07-02-2007 19:58 | 3 comments

Brian Haw Wins!

Brian has won the Channel 4 Political Award. Read more >>

07-02-2007 18:55

Asbo your neighbours!

A member of one of London’s most experienced community action groups has hit out against the ‘hidden agenda’ of a new measure to give ASBO powers to Tenant Management Organisations. Read more >>

07-02-2007 10:56 | 1 addition

Comedian Jeremy Hardy forced to endorse Monday Love

Jeremy Hardy is held outside in the cold Kilburn High Road encouraging people to come to Monday Love every Monday at The Good Ship on 289 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 Read more >>

06-02-2007 21:56 | 1 comment

Rob Newmans History of Oil

Free screenning of "Rob Newmans History of Oil", along with "Crip Triptych"

Tuesday 13th February at 8pm
Inn On The Green (www.iotg.co.uk) 3 Thorpe Close W10 Read more >>

06-02-2007 13:51 | 1 comment

The EM Radiation Research Trust

The EM Radiation Research Trust are pleased to announce that Dr George Carlo has agreed to visit to the UK to address MPs at Westminster on Thursday 22nd February, 2007 and to meet Sir William Stewart, UK Health Protection Agency Chairman. Read more >>

05-02-2007 23:56

Eyewitness Lebanon: Caoimhe Butterly Speaks Out at SOAS

Eye Witness Lebanon
Conversations with
Caoimhe Butterly

Solidarity and anti-war activist who has lived with communities of
resistance in Iraq, Lebanon Palestine and Mexico

Talks about her experiences and struggles during the recent war in
Lebanon and reports on the current humanitarian situation in the south
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05-02-2007 21:07 | 4 comments

Demonstration against Crossrail hole Bill backer mayor Ken Livingstone

Ken Livingstone is no longer hiding his craze for power. the more he gets it, the more abusive he is to the people. Amazing to note that Tony Blair who is behind the surge to give Livingstone even more power. was the one who had said that Livingstone would be a disaster for London ! Read more >>

05-02-2007 13:19 | 6 comments

Death Squad to be based in London

A SAS death squad is to be established in London - see the following article.

How long before they start the killings? And how long before other big cities get their own death squads? Read more >>

05-02-2007 09:47

Reminder: Demo in Solidarity of Hunger Strikers Today

Two Greek political prisoners are in the midst of a hunger strike. On Monday, one of them will be on his 67th day. They have been held in prison for over 8 months for participating in a demonstration at the European Social Forum. It is entirely possible that the Greek state will watch them die. It is time for London to stand up.

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