Support the Campaign: Florence & Precious - Let Them Stay - They Belong To Glasgow
There will be a demonstration to support Florence and Precious who have lived in Glasgow since 2003 and have been given deportation orders from the Home Office. Top of Buchanan Street, Glasgow, 5pm Monday 19th July.
On 2nd July 2010 tens of thousands of copies of a spoof newspaper that looked very similar to The Metro, a free daily, were distributed at 20 busy tube stations around the London during rush hour. Thousands more were distributed in other cities around the UK.
Yesterday afternoon the Edinburgh Critical Mass congregated at the Mound and set off onto the city streets, sound system in tow. The mass had a great cycle around town for over an hour, with motorists up to their usual tricks, and a lively, upbeat atmosphere from the riders.
Protesters against compulsory “work-for-your-benefits” schemes succeeded in shutting down A4e’s Edinburgh office today Wednesday 16th June. A4e cancelled all appointments and stuck up a notice declaring their Earl Grey Street office closed for the whole day, as demonstrators gathered outside.
Workers at leisure centres, art galleries, community centres and other cultural sites in Glasgow have taken part in two days of strike action over pay and working conditions.
A video interview with Alberto Durango, speaking in Glasgow, about the Latin American Workers Association, the London cleaners campaign, its successes and the importance of solidarity (Interview by Bob from citystrolls)
Early on Friday evening after the election, around one hundred young people gathered in central Glasgow to show their opposition to the imminent arrival of the first Tory regime in thirteen years -- despite the best efforts of the state and FACEBOOK to sabotage the demonstration.