The Coalition of Resistance has called a rally to help build the 20 October TUC demonstration against cuts and in defence of the NHS Tuesday 19 June 6:30pm Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1 Stop the Cuts Defend our Services Reclaim the NHS Speakers include; Tony Benn Len McCluskey […]
The Save Our Placards project ais to preserve all those wonderful hand drawn banners and placards that would otherwise end up in the bin somewhere. Personally speaking, I far prefer the home made placards than the mass produced ones because they are sally funnier and because, more seriously, they don’t […]
Campaigns Intern (Paid, 6 months) Our paid intern roles provide an opportunity for individuals who wish to combine practical experience of campaigns with research and analysis. You will be given clear, structured projects to suit your interests and develop your skills, although you will also be involved in a variety […]
Our Mayor has been touting London’s wares in the US. Part of this involved appearing on Letterman, which is about as embarrassing as you might expect – no more, no less. I have no idea what they must think of us.
Some of the stories from around the capital on crime and policing; John Titlow in Read Write Web the is worried about London’s police and mobile privacy. The family of a man who died in police custody plead for answers Evening Standard. The Weekly Worker calls for the end of harassment […]
It’s that time of the month again. Foxes, our poor benighted urban neighbours, are getting it in the neck from no less a personage than Ian Wright, yes, him out of that Arsenal. In the Evening Standard this week Wright has been complaining that important and rich people like himself […]
This weekend’s London Green Fair (nee Camden Green Fare) saw the usual blend of activist stalls, practical help, music, fun and all topped off with not very summery weather. Taking place over both days of the weekend the fare mixes talks on “eco” topics, stuff to by, stuff to do […]
So We Stand is a summer school for those upto 30 who are concerned abo injustice, racism and environmental disaster. SWS Summer School is an intensive 1-week introduction to community organizing and social change, taking place at sites across London from 7th – 14th July 2012. It is free. Watch […]
In fairness to them they say they are open for 24 hours, but they don’t specify on the sign *which* 24-hours they’re talking about.
My main thought leaving Be Good Revolutionaries at the Ovalhouse was that I’d rather enjoy a play than understand it – and I certainly enjoyed this performance. Deep in the jungle a revolutionary leader’s family await his return. Reciting his sayings by rote they hope to make him happy by […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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