- Refections from participants in the Finsbury Square Occupy camp, which is due for eviction in the near future



- A discussion about the social impacts of default, specifically looking at the parallels between contemporary Greece and the Argentina of 10 years ago



- An interview on 'take the flour back', an upcoming mass action against genetically modified wheat in the UK happening on 27 M…

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Dissident Island Radio - April 6 2012 - On episode 101 we heard from:



- Dan from UK Uncut talking their impending legal action against HMRC and Goldman Sachs in a bid to recoup £20 million in tax revenue.



- Corporate Watch in Part 1 of a discussion of tax avoidance by companies involved in private healthcare & privatisation.



- Nick from Housman's bookshop telling us about the entrants to thi…

On Saturday 31st March 2012, human right campaigners rallied outside the U.S embassy in London, marking the 9th anniversary of Aafia Siddiqui's abduction, rendition and false imprisonment. A video featuring her case, discussions with Asim Qureshi (Director of Cage Prisoners) discussing her legal battle, Pakistan's role, her children & the issue of repatriation; speeches from the rally provided by …

Dissident Island Radio - 02 December 2011 - Epsiode 94:

This fantastic show features lots of bits n pieces from this week in radical political developments and beyond...

• We'll be hearing a multitude of voices from Wednesday's public sector strike in London
• Marty, with a full and frank discussion on Occupy London
• Richard Minns, with the ins and outs of pensions and financial markets

All t…

Triton Square, London NW1

PLEA FOR PEACE IN PARLIAMENT  SQUARE

UK Uncut's Occupy for the Alternative have continued their weekly weekend occupation of Trafalgar Square, this week coinciding with the May Day demonstration which marched from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square. London, UK, 01/05/2011.

After the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square, people listened to speeches on May Day 2011, otherwise known as International Workers' Day. London, UK, 01/05/2011.

Organised by Republic, a group looking for a democratic alternative to the monarchy, the street party kept many entertained with music, beer and wine and food - and a stuff the royal wedding atmosphere.

Zombies turned up to Soho Square in London to take part in anti-royal wedding protests. The organiser Chris Knight was arrested last night in a week where many pre-event arrests have been made, reportedly not linked to the wedding at all. London, UK, 29/04/2011.

An anti-wedding zombie breakfast gathering, organised by Chris Knight's Government of the Dead, failed to amass after Chris was arrested last night following a handful of pre-wedding raids in which a guillotine and effigies were also confiscated. London, UK, 29/04/2011.

Brian Haw lost his appeal against eviction from the square, controlled by the London Parks and Gardens Trust but the order does not affect the anti-war protesters from demonstrating on Westminster Council's pavement. The new case will begin May 9th. London, UK, 28/04/2011.

Trafalgar Square, Westminister, London

A demonstration was held outside the Ugandan Embassy in London for free and fair elections after Yoweri Museveni won more than two-thirds of votes and has been rejected as a fraud by the opposition party led by Kizza Besigye. London, UK, 09/04/2011.

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

The Million Women Rise march passed through London ending in Trafalgar Square to demonstrate against male violence in celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) which has been recognised since 1911. London, UK 05/03/2011.

Bahrainians protested outside their Embassy in London following the use of UK supplied weapons against anti-government protesters in the capital's Pearl Square. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadilly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadillly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

Police serve the eviction of Guy Ritchie's £6m property, 34 Fitzroy Square. The 'Really Free School' collective moved in lat weekend and turned the space into a free education centre in response to rising tuition fees. London, UK, 18/02/2011.

Triton Square is on the North side of Euston Road, a minute or so from Warren Street tube and less than five minutes from Euston/Euston Square or Great Portland Street tube stations.

The London Guantanamo Campaign held a silent vigil on the 9th anniversary of the detention and torture camp's opening outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

Len Miskulin, 59, is a father who is protesting about the state's removal of his children through the family courts. He has not seen his two children Stephen and Mathew for 10 years.



Len has been on a hunger strike last summer for 41 days and he is still recovering from it.

During the first truly cold spell of the winter Len's only protection to survive the harsh winter is a drafty summer tent.



Len M…

House of Lords debate. 8th Nov 2010.



Following a question by Baroness Trumpington of the Conservative party asking: "Is any agency responsible the removal of those occupying the pavement in Parliament Square?" , Home Office Minister Baroness Neville-Jones declares the UK government's intention to bring in new legislation to remove the Parliament Square protesters. One of the protesters: Brian Haw …

Around 500 marched from the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) head office to Bedford Square to continue to demonstrate against the spending cuts. London, UK. 23/10/2010.

The Justice for Aafia Coalition held a vigil for Aafia Siddiqui outside the American Embassy in London. Tomorrow she faces trial in America with a minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. London, UK. 22/09/2010.

A number of different protest groups gathered on Parliament Square during the State opening this morning. London, United Kingdom, 25/05/2010.

Power 2010 joined with other organisations in Trafalgar Square in order to take back Parliament, with many people with wearing purple and carrying purple banners - the colour of democracy. London, United Kingdom, 08/05/2010.