At 4:30am this morning the Ravenstruther Coal Terminal in South Lanarkshire was shut down with two people attached to a massive concrete barrel lock-on, closing the site to any coal lorry traffic, and the buldozer loading coal onto the sites conveyor was occupied.

Ever since the first Arab uprisings in Tunisia people in Scotland have taken to the streets to show their support and solidarity for the people in North Africa, the most recent demonstration being Saturday 26th February 2011.

Statement from the Free Hetherington.

West Glasgow Against Poverty (WestGAP) is an anti poverty charity and community advice centre based in the West of Glasgow.

They gave a talk on Monday 21st February at the Glasgow Uni occupation presented by two of their experienced volunteers. They are in need of financial support. More information including bank details can be found here: http://www.westgap.co.uk

Under the previous Labour Government FIT Notes replaced Sick Notes in April 2010. The Coalition has continued to target “the sick”, leading to a huge backload of Appeals.

The message in Shrewsbury this morning to a crowd of some 1500 demonstrators against local government cuts was very clear and seen by all, as well as by many in the town as we marched through.

Atos Healthcare are a part of a private, profit-driven corporation. On behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), they carry out the medical assessments now called the 'Work Capability Assessments (WCA).

Following yesterday’s news that Barclays paid only 1% corporation tax on their 2009 profits, there was plenty of media interest in our protest in Edinburgh today. Tax Man was first spotted at noon, posing for photographs with the front page of the Guardian, and greeting admirers, before flying off to challenge the tax-dodgers on our high streets.