Why I’m standing for Unite Against Fascism Assistant Secretary
Why I’m standing for Unite Against Fascism Assistant Secretary
As a dedicated anti-fascist and socialist, I’ve worked with many people to fight against hatred and ideologies that divides communities and can lead to genocide. In 2008, after the British National Party got elected to the Greater London Authority, Croydon Trade Union Council and Battersea & Wandsworth Trade Union Council decided to set up South London Anti-Fascists Group, which has worked with both Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and Hope Not Hate as well as other groups.
I have chaired South London Anti-Fascists Group for the last 4 years, in that time we have:
- Led local campaigns with support from across the Left – from anarchists to Labour councillors
- Built alliances in local trade union councils, branches as well as migrant, LGBT and faith communities
- Used direct action to disrupt BNP activity
- Reduce the BNP’s vote through community organising
Occupy Oil Planning Meeting Tomorrow
From #OccupyOil
Occupy Oil Final planning meeting Saturday the 4th of February 2012 Methodist Hall 1pm http://
What is Occupy Oil?
The Tweeted #PMQs on Welfare Reform Bill Day
So it was the big day for Welfare Reform Bill, with plans of cutting benefit to disabled children, cancer patients and families living in adequate accommodation. Labour had a big chance to show whose side they were on and… well read it for yourself.
Farrely (Lab): You are cutting front line officers. Stop that shit
PM: Labour support the cuts and we’re sacking police pen pushers
What happened the Heat or Eat Occupation of British Gas HQ
At approximately 8.45 am six of us occupied two meeting rooms at British Gas HQ. Since then police have attempted to break in and force us out.
British Gas have now asked us to engage in “negotiations” over our demands. Here is our response.
How can ordinary people have a dialogue with energy companies which wield so much power over our daily lives? Will they bear responsibility for people’s lives – such as the 2.7 thousand estimated to die this winter as a direct result of fuel poverty in the UK, and the millions threatened by climate change?
Protest to Reinstate Victimised Cleaner: Alberto Durango – Justice for Cleaners Campaigner
Sacked cleaner Alberto Durango
Shocking video: Bailiff attempting to drive through Occupy London activists
This is the real face of evictions whether Occupy London or Dale Farm.
UBS’ spokesperson said in reference to the eviction despite the violence:
“We are pleased.”
Absolutely appalling and according the BBC, the police has arrested him.
Source: Felix Gonzales / You and I Films
VIDEO: Royal Bank of Scotland Occupied in Fleet Street
Occupy London activists in solidarity with the Fuel Poverty Action Winter Warm-up campaign, visit the Fleet Street branch of Royal Bank of Scotland.
The story of Occupy London’s short-lived Iraq Bank of Ideas
By @Scriptonite
Credit: @HeardInLondon
When I woke up on Friday 27th January, I did not think that in a few hours I would be smoking a
cigarette on the roof of the Bank of Iraq.
There was social media callout: meet at the Bank of Ideas on Sun Street to walk to a new occupation.
The purpose: to continue the work of the Bank of Ideas on a new site. After 10 weeks of occupation,
the Bank of Ideas has delivered over 300 lectures, seminars, and events from the likes of Caroline
Lucas MP, Mark Thomas, Jeremy Hardy, Thom Yorke and Massive Attack. The building’s owners,
Swiss bank UBS, have won their attempt to evict the Bank of Ideas from their premises at Sun Street.
As imminent eviction is awaited, a new location is sought to continue the work, including the Free
University Campaign.
UK Uncut Action – Stop the Welfare Reform Bill – Saturday 11:30am
Facebook event » From UK Uncut
On Saturday 28th January in central London, a group of disabled, sick and elderly people are going to engage in a daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience, and they’ve asked for our support. Meet at 11.30am at Holborn tube station with a charged Oyster card, ready to travel to a secret location. Look here for accessibility information.
Britain isn’t perfect. But our welfare state offers something that everyone can be proud of. It’s a comforting thought that if tomorrow you lost your job, your home or even a limb, society would be there to help you through it.
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The delay of the John Terry racism trial is a travesty of justice
By Koos Couvée
The decision by a court judge to postpone the John Terry vs. Anton Ferdinand racism trial until after the European Championships is a serious mistake that favours the defendant, John Terry. The ruling, based on a technicality, tells us that racism is not serious enough an issue for it to warrant immediate action, and, since Capello publicly backed Terry, would have allowed JT to remain captain of the England side during the Euro’s had it not been for the FA’s decision to strip him of the armband last week.
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