If you exploit us we will shut you down.
On Saturday morning, as shoppers begun to fill the pavements of the Capital’s busiest shopping street, a small cabal of people – from bearded Socialist Workers to trendy young things nursing hangovers – gathered to name and shame shops which continue to take part in the Government’s workfare schemes. The more nimble among the crowd … Read more
Boris cracks down on protests in Central London
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is planning to ban ‘unauthorised’ demonstrations at two of London’s most iconic protest spots. Both Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square are set to be governed by a new set of draconian byelaws which the Mayor has submitted to the government for confirmation. The new byelaws will give the Mayor power to … Read more
Block The Bill
“I haven’t spent seven and a half years as shadow secretary and secretary of state to see the NHS undermined, or fragmented or privatised… That was never my intention. It is not my intention.” Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health Three years ago my mum was run down by a 4×4 in North London. … Read more
Fuck the police?
A piece by Tom Williams who blogs here From one side of the spectrum to the other, people have united in their condemnation of the police since the riots began on Saturday night. On the one hand people lament the lack of respect and fear shown by the rioters towards the police and call for … Read more
Protesting the police..
I’ve been criminally absent from writing for the last while. Apologies for that. It’s quite an odd time to travel through Central London at the moment. In Hyde Park, right next to the near permanent protest outside The Libyan Embassy, the television masts have been erected for this weeks nuptials. Camera crews are already roaming outside … Read more
Young, Gifted and Unemployed
It would be unfair of me not to admit a vested interest here. I am one of the roughly 943 000 young people (16-24 year olds) in this country who doesn’t have a job and it makes me feel a little on edge. The situation in which I find myself, newly graduated and without a … Read more
The dawning of an old age
New Year, New Start? Not for 2011. As the clock strikes twelve tonight people up and down the country will be raising a glass as per usual but this year it will be in defiance rather then celebration. As December roles casually into January the British people are about to welcome in the disastrous consequences … Read more
