We are currently recruiting for an International Protection Policy Co-ordinator, who will contribute to the development of Asylum Aid’s legal policy work. The deadline for applications is 10am, Friday 24th February. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th March. You can download the job advert and job description, as well as a short briefing and an application form.
Leon Rosselson is a giant. For decades he has been quietly playing folk clubs, and gigs and was even played a real part in the post-war revival of folk music in the UK. For those who’ve not heard of him before his biggest brush with main stream fame is the […]
It’s been a funny few days, but with the council giving in for now hopefully it’s all going to start slowing down again. Thanks again for all the support and apologies for any messages not returned, etc.; Big Smoke editor, Jim Jepps, gives a ‘masterful’ interview to the Guardian. The […]
Although the fonts on this curry place seem more apt for a phone shop the lovely bit of graffiti more than makes up for it.
There’s something really stylish about this coffee place’s use of fonts. Anyone know if the coffee’s good?
It seems to be some sort of pagan shrine, complete with dead bird of prey as a totem. Is this the sort of thing you’re into Walthamstow?
Job Title:Policy and Campaigns Assistant Working For: Mind Salary: £22,371 per annum This is an exciting opportunity to join Mind’s dynamic Policy and Campaigns team. Driven by a passion for giving people with experience of mental health problems a voice, you will provide support to the team and assist in the […]
The Tricycle theatre goes nuclear. After 28 years as Artistic Director of the Tricycle, Nicolas Kent directs his final season, a festival of plays, films, talks, discussions, and exhibitions all about the Nuclear Bomb. In the theatre, THE BOMB – a partial history, a political history of the Nuclear Bomb and […]
Camden Council statement. The Telegraph are on the case. Camden New Journal cover the deactivation story. The Anorak have an amusing twist to the story. Richard Osley – re-botting copcam. Then there’s Londonist who have it all. The Huffington Post are highlighting it. Storyful have assiduously gone through the tweets. Also Liberal […]
Thanks everyone for the tweets, follows and reposting; Story in the Independent. Richard Osley ponders alternative voices. Story in the Evening Standard. FilmDetail’s take on the saga. And then there’s Snipe. The Week also covers it (although they say the ESTATE is crime free, which is a stretch)
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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