London Newswire Archive

23-02-2008 15:36

Weird Load visits leafy Chiswick

After January's thousand strong meeting against Heathrow expansion, protest continues apace.

This week saw a 50,000 leaflet doordrop, and today local campaigners were joined by Baroness von Reichardt, partner Mr Spunky and members of her World Famous Treatment Rooms. Read more >>

23-02-2008 15:29

Poles Apart: Capitalism and Socialism As The Planet Heats Up

We are pleased to inform you that the Socialist Party will be holding a half-day school on the politics of Climate Change at the Conway Hall, Holborn on Saturday the 5th of April (1-5 pm

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23-02-2008 15:12

Angry reaction promised if Government fails to drop Biofuels targets

Campaigners vowed to take to the streets in hundreds if the government refuses to drop its plans to massively increase the use of biofuels in the UK, despite mounting and now quite overwhelming scientific evidence that far from helping in the struggle to control climate change biofuels have precisely the reverse effect. Read more >>

22-02-2008 20:29

BBC bury story - Iranian TV Debates the London Bombings

Press TV debate the London Bombings discussing whether or not there shoud be an enquiry into the killings. The British government have consistently denied relatives of the victims and the bombing suspects an enquiry. The result: a verdict handed down on television by Sir Ian Blair and Home Secretary at the time John Reid. Read more >>

22-02-2008 19:12

Harmondsworth Four Are Not Guilty Of Conspiracy!!!

After a six week trial the jury came back today and acquitted ALL the defendants of conspiracy to commit violent disorder and to commit criminal damage. Read more >>

22-02-2008 15:06

Report: Cuban speaking tour launch in London

Cubans come to London – Socialism into the 21st century speaking tour

Rock Around the Blockade’s (RATB) 2008 Cuban speaking tour got off to a strong start on Thursday 21 February with a packed inaugural meeting at Bolivar Hall in London, hosted by the Venezuelan and Cuban embassies. Read more >>

22-02-2008 12:49

Judge Stone - are you stoned?

Contemporaneous notes from yeaterdays kangaroo court at Southwark Crown Court. What bollocks... Read more >>

22-02-2008 12:21

InfoUsurpa and OffLine London now published together

Please download, print and distribute. Read more >>

22-02-2008 11:58

SOCPA Arrest

Simon from We Are Change UK gets arrested for demonstrating illegally within the
SOCPA Zone.

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21-02-2008 23:44

Hackney Social Centre Fri 22 feb Cafe etc

Tongues on Fire !! Read more >>

21-02-2008 22:02

'Not An Eviction Party' at the secret social centre

Today, the backup venue for the rampART social centre faced a court hearing as the owners sought an interim possession order which would have seen the occupiers given just 24 hours to pack up and leave. However, as luck would have it, only the squatters turned up to court so the case was adjourned. No eviction tomorrow and we guess not for at least another week... Read more >>

21-02-2008 18:56

Rambo IV sneak premiere at rampART burma night, TONIGHT

Tonight (21st Feb, 8pm) at rampART there is a sneak premiere of the new Rambo film along with short films about the situation in Burma (now called Myanmar) and campaigns to force Total Oil to end it's economic support of the military junta.

Films start 8pm at 15-17 rampart street.
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21-02-2008 16:06

Japanese G8 Infotour comes to London

flier and event details Read more >>

21-02-2008 13:07 | 1 addition

SOCPA - THE MOVIE free london screening next thursday

the school of oriental and african studies (SOAS) is hosting a free screening and discussion at 6pm next thursday - all are welcome Read more >>

21-02-2008 12:29

Another Israel

An Evening of Dissenting Voices from Israel
7pm Wednesday March 12th
Doors open for exhibition and bookstall 6.00pm Read more >>

21-02-2008 11:36

Mayday 2008

reclaim mayday Read more >>

21-02-2008 11:25

Student Climate Project's plans for London, April 2008

At their last tour event in Cambridge The Student Climate Project held a planning gathering where they pieced together plans for their next event in April. As ever, the plans are very open and it is hoped many will find ways to contribute to our work, who share our aims of inspiring students with the radical climate message. Read more >>

21-02-2008 08:25 | 1 addition

EDO Rooftop Protesters celebrate as all charges are dropped again

21/02/2008

For more info call 07875708873 or email

smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk Read more >>

21-02-2008 01:54

Alert - M&S picket on Oxford Street cancelled for one week only

The demonstration outside Marks and Spencer in solidarity with the Palestinian people will be cancelled on Thursday, 21st February because supporters will be attending the opening rally of the Cuban Speaking Tour at the Venezuelan Embassy, see http:www.cubansarecoming.org
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