It is time for the workers and the poor in the Philippines to prepare for the worse the moment its government keeps on repeating the mantra that the economic fundamentals remain good and thus there is little to worry about effects of the global recessionary trend. The world found itself in the present mess precisely because of such blind faith in neoliberal fundamentalism.
ANTI-MILITARIST GATHERING – 29th & 30th NOVEMBER – EDINBURGH
The end of November will see anti-war, anti-militarist and peace activists from across the UK and beyond meet in Edinburgh. In these times of instability, it is vital that resistance to war and the military is as strong as possible. Edinburgh Anti-Militarists has spent over a month inviting a diverse range of groups and campaigns from across the anti-war movement past and present to come and discuss where the anti-war movement is, where it should be going, and how we’re going to get there.
No, he didn't fall victim to a sudden decision to do some journalism in the continent. It's more nonsense: a video of him wearing a bulletproof jacket on the Guardian website. Proves that he is a person and not an alias for a US State Department press release rewriting computer program, if nothing else.
On 9 & 10 November a gathering of No Borders activists was held in Newcastle with groups and individuals from Brighton, Bristol, South Wales, London, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow taking part. Altogether, about 50-60 people attended.
Train fares are set to rise again in the new year, by an amount greater than the recent (probable) peak in inflation. No significant new investment has been announced, expect FirstScotrail to pocket the whole of its maximum-allowed increase as profit.
ID Cards, Non-EU Students and the Seeds of Resistance: a look at the Governments plans to bring in ID cards for non-EU students and what is being done about it.
