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The Left in Labour – what to make of the LRC Conference

The left in the Labour party face an important year. Saturday saw well over a hundred delegates, members and observers come together for the annual Labour Representation Committee conference in London. The conference coincided with the Fabian Society conference, marking an important day for the left in the Labour party. The LRC unites over a [ READ MORE ]

A Message to Aaron Porter – Support the Student Movement or Step Down

A few days ago a video emerged on the internet that shocked thousands: cerebral pulsy sufferer Jody McIntyre being thrown out of his wheelchair and dragged by police across the ground at the student demonstration in Parliament Square last Thursday. At the same protest, Alfie Meadows was smashed in the head by a baton and [ READ MORE ]

It’s the Vote that Counts, Not the Rolls Royce

Headlines of ‘Protest Mayhem Strikes London’ (from I) and ‘Charles and Camilla Caught Up In Violence’ (The Guardian) adorned the front pages today. But as has happened with every previous protest, the coverage has been heavily skewed towards the Metropolitan Police’s account of the events, and has dwarfed reportage of the vote itself: a vote [ READ MORE ]

Campaigners Condemn Met Violence – What Really Happened on the 9th

[A version of this piece appeared in the Socialist Worker on the 13th December] There is a lot to say about the demonstration in London on the 9th. It has been attacked by those on the right as a protest of ‘wanton violence’ – but that statement could easily describe the actions of the real [ READ MORE ]

8.12.10 – Falmouth moor occupation: Cornwall’s students to stage huge protest before vote.

Preparations are being made for what is expected to be a huge occupation of the moor in Falmouth this Wednesday, by over 500 students and local people against the cuts to education. The protest is planned to precede the vote on tuition fees on the 9th, which will see another demonstration in London, dubbed ‘London [ READ MORE ]

Dirty Police Tactics During Protests Exposed

New video evidence has emerged of police in London charging on horseback towards peaceful protesters. The video shows the line of police coming towards the crowd without clearing the way beforehand, resulting in several injuries and visible distress from the demonstrators, mostly students and teenagers as young as 14. This video comes only a couple [ READ MORE ]

Dirty Police Tactics During Protests Exposed

New video evidence has emerged of police in London charging on horseback towards peaceful protesters. The video shows the line of police coming towards the crowd without clearing the way beforehand, resulting in several injuries and visible distress from the demonstrators, mostly students and teenagers as young as 14. This video comes only a couple [ READ MORE ]

The Students Who Actually Caused Wednesday’s Unrest

In response to criticisms of the student demo in London on the 10th, someone has added a fantastic caption to an image of the actual students who really have ruined the futures of a generation of young people. THESE are the students that ruined it for the rest. #demo2010… on Twitpic.   The Bullingdon Club [ READ MORE ]

Organised Action Should be Central in the Fight Against Fees

There is one simple lesson from history that we must remember in the light of the 10.10 NUS march: The Poll Tax riots were successful in getting the Poll Tax scrapped. As I pointed out in a letter to the West Briton this week, Liberal Democrat MPs absolutely must vote against the fee rise – [ READ MORE ]

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