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Thousands of students, trade unionists, community groups and others marched through the streets of London in protest following the brutal spending cuts issued by the Tory government yesterday.
Students from University College London and surrounding universities initiated the march on their campus and were soon joined by thousands of others united in the cause. Banners on display reflected the diversity of those protesting, including unions such as Unison, the National Union of Teachers and the GMB. The procession passed through Central London and ended up at a rally outside Downing Street. Simultaneously thousands of demonstrators were also gathered at a rally at Lincoln’s Inn Fields where Tony Benn, as well as other trade union and movement leaders addressed thousands of angered protesters. The Lincoln’s Inn Fields protesters later marched towards Downing Street.
Local protests were also organised around the UK; a clear indicator of the public’s outrage at the proposed rebudgeting of the country’s coffers.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/active-archive/thousands-protest-against-government-spending-review/Thousands of students, trade unionists, community groups and others marched through... more
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Detainee of the Freedom Flotilla the Mavi Marmara Ken O'keefe explain what Aloha Palestine's mission and how it aims to do it.Detainee of the Freedom Flotilla the Mavi Marmara Ken O'keefe explain what Aloha... more
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Tony Benn and Daniel Machover amongst others welcome and explain what Aloha Palestine and its mission.Tony Benn and Daniel Machover amongst others welcome and explain what Aloha Palestine... more
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As the world’s leading economic powers meet for the G20 summit in London, protesters take to the streets. More than 35,000 showed up in London on Saturday urging world leaders to put people first. And there are more rallies planned throughout the week. Tony Benn, former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister, tells us what the protesters are demanding and why discontent is growing.As the world’s leading economic powers meet for the G20 summit in London,... more
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Last week, thousands of GM workers protested in the suburb of Ruesselsheim outside of Frankfurt. Demonstrations were also held at GM factories in Austria, Belgium, France, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Britain. European workers are not only protesting the financial crisis and the bank bailouts but nearly three decades of neo-liberal reform and free market fundamentalism. The question now is whether the left and labor can recover after years of acquiescing to the strategies of the right.
John R. MacArthur of Harper's, Newsweek's Senior Editor Rana Foroohar, and Tony Benn, a former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister discuss the protests in Europe and whether similar actions can be expected on this side of the Atlantic.Last week, thousands of GM workers protested in the suburb of Ruesselsheim outside of... more
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