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OccupyLSX: Occupy London opens its cash account to scrutiny

Ever since the intial statement of its City of London Policy Group, Occupy London has made a point of requesting that the City of London Corporation make full details of its Cash Accounts public. [1]

Our call has had a significant real-world impact.

On 17 November, BBC Radio 4 broadcast an edition of The Report on the subject of Occupy London Stock Exchange in which Stuart Fraser, outgoing p…

Legal Cheek: Occupy allowed to stay in Courthouse 3 More Weeks

Occupy London protesters have been granted the right to continue squatting a disused Old Street magistrates’ court (pictured below) until January 23 – giving the group the opportunity to stage a series of “trials of the 1%” over the next three weeks.

The decision to allow the protesters to stay was made yesterday in the warmer climes of Clerkenwell County Court, where Occupy came to a…

Crisis Conference with Bonefeld, Machover, Ticktin

January 22, 2012 11:00

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Fundamentals of Political Economy – weekend school January 21-22

11am-5pm. Room 2b, University of London Union, Malet Street, London.  £10 waged, £5 concessions. 

Crisis Conference with Bonefeld, Machover, Ticktin

January 21, 2012 11:00

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Fundamentals of Political Economy – weekend school January 21-22

11am-5pm. Room 2b, University of London Union, Malet Street, London.  

 

Okupem les Ones: Occupy London St Pauls video reportage

Join Occupy London at St Pauls and be guided by the Occupiers through the connections between Old London, the church and the economic injustices of today.



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Sofa-surfing homeless campaign launched in Hackney

A youth charity in Hackney has launched a campaign to establish the number of homeless young people living on sofas and under the radar of the authorities as the closure of supported housing schemes compounds the problem.

Open Letter To Occupy from 2 Working Class buggers

An Open Letter To Occupy London from Two Working Class Old Buggers in an attempt to make some practical suggestions based on what has been attempted by some so far:

Occupy liberates abandoned Old St magistrate court

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As the LSX occupation prepares to present its case at the High Court yesterday, members of Occupy London alongside a group of military veterans – Occupy Veterans – have liberated a disused court house in London’s East End. The opening of Occupy London’s fourth occupation, will see the movement conducting “trials of the one per cent” in an abandoned magistrate’s court building which has lain empty …

Brixton Riots 2011: A Detailed Itinerary

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This is something I've been meaning to finish for quite a while, but haven't got round to. It seems good to get it done with before the end of the year. It's a fairly detailed eye witness account of the civil disturbances which took place in Brixton on the night of 7-8 August 2011. It can be considered a companion article to these two:

  • http://london.indymedia.org/articles/9828
  • http://london.in…

Occupy London in the High Court

December 19, 2011 09:00

11am – General Assembly at the Royal Courts of Justice

12 midday – City of London Corporation vs. Occupy London case

2pm - UBS vs. the Bank of Ideas

Why are the police protecting Phillip Green?

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Yesterday at the UK Uncut Christmas Action, I was arrested inside Topshop on Oxford Street after just two minutes of protesting. For chanting “pay your tax”, two snarling beefcake thugs hired by Topshop bent my arms behind my back, shoved me in front of two coppers, who then frog marched me out to the back of the store, and onto the police station, where I remained for seven hours. Police stat…

Dissident Island: Download episode 95!

Dissident Island Radio - 16 December 2011 - episode 95:





- A former Foxconn employee speaks about the dirty secrets behind our techno-goodies

- Traveler Solidarity Network on moving beyond Dale Farm

- Some words about the upcoming ALARM conference (Jan 7)

- Prisoner info for comrades behind bars over the holidays throughout



You're guaranteed to hear some banter, bollocks, 'choons, announcements and the …

Sparks & supporters Occupy Network Rail

Sparks held a picket at 6pm at Kings Cross station.

Dissident Island show tonight - episode 95, 9pm+

December 16, 2011 21:00

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www.dissidentisland.org  //  www.catalystradio.org

UK Uncut: Vodafone and Topshop

December 17, 2011 13:00

Be inside Topshop Oxford Circus, near the tills at the back of the ground floor, BEFORE 1PM. Look inconspicuous.

UK Uncut - Santa is displeased

December 17, 2011 11:00

11am at HMRC Westminster Office

Meeting point: Westminster Tube Station, Bridge Street (Big Ben) side

Then on to Oxford Street at 1pm to visit Vodafone and Topshop

Scriptonite: Is the Occupy Movement Naive?

I have been a participating in the Occupy Movement since 15th October, and a member of the Occupy London Finsbury Square camp and media working group since early November.  The most common questions I have been asked, and have been asked over and over in the media, are:

Who is leading the occupy movement? What are the goals of the movement? Is the Occupy Movement naïve?

In this article, I…

Occupy Hackney – an update from D15

Occupy Hackney had a great afternoon in Mare Street with more than over forty Hackney based occupiers coming together. 

#D15 Occupy Everywhere today

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Occupy London called for national day of non-violent creative direct action highlighting social and economic injustice today, the two month after the start of St Paul’s occupation. Dubbing the day 'Occupy Everywhere!', they issued an invitation to communities up and down the country to get involved, take their message of -" it's time for change", "we need dialogue" and "that we can create a bett…

N30 Occupy London - A tribute vid

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Short clips from the day spliced into 6 mins with accompanying track by Riot in London. In solidarity with all those who took part in the occupy and strike action on the day

The video quality is a bit ropey, but its all in the original, including the music, best heard through headphones though.



 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weRsTKePIVk&feature=plcp&context=C27fdbUDOEgsToPDskKCX6kEWpwlwerJRPdxOB…

A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 12, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 13, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 14, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 15, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 16, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 17, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 18, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 19, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 20, 2011 09:00

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A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos 'Healthcare'

December 21, 2011 09:00

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