The “homecoming” of the EDL “back to where it all started” was the subject of much anticipation, and hype and depending on the angle you come from will have been a disappointment or a roaring success. There is not much… Read More ›
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One-liner week 30 January 2011
Protests break out in Egypt as a follow-on to the action in Tunisia – is this the start of the decline of the Western looking African countries? Protests escalate throughout the week, and law and order deteriorates as vigilante squads… Read More ›
Peaceful UKUncut protest in London marred by Police using pepper spray
On the day before last years tax is due for payment, the UKUncut organisation staged a series of protests to highlight to the general public that some of our largest enterprises are avoiding tax through sophisticated schemes. Previous articles on… Read More ›
The flame of student protest extinguished by light police touch
MORE HERE Following the 4 major protests in November and December last year in the lead up the vote in the House of Commons, a further 2 were organised for London and Manchester. This was always going to be a… Read More ›
UKUncut: Is the “black economy” worse than tax avoidance?
The UKUncut initiative continued with its protests again last Saturday (15th January 2011) with a sit down demonstration outside Vodafone on Oxford Street. This was followed by gatherings outside of British Home Stores, Boots and Top Shop. The numbers that… Read More ›
Student Tuition Fees Protest: Before the Violence.
Much has been written about the violence at Millbank Tower, in Parliament Square, the vandalism of government and public property, the dropping of the fire extinguisher, the destruction of a “fake” police van, the kettling, the thugs, youths, anarchists, the… Read More ›
Ed Miliband makes profound statement about VAT increase!
Fortunately, for us, we have Ed Miliband as the leader of the Opposition who has not let the Coalition Government ( or the Conservative-led government as he likes to call it) get away with the subtle publicity over the VAT… Read More ›
UKUncut – Keep up the good work (Observer)
Andrew Clark’s Comment column in today’s Observer- Business highlighted: “…a few suggestions to the movers and shakers in the business world for new years resolutions to make 2011 a little happier, more harmonious and more prosperous” One of those being… Read More ›
Why are you taking my picture? Life in the grey zone of photography.
Although I have had a camera for most of my life, it is only in the last 3 years that I have had a quality camera. It is at this point that I expanded my range of photographic subjects from… Read More ›
Gaza bombing and blockade: Where did all the “love” go?
Two years ago, following the breakdown of a truce between Israel and Hamas ( controlling party in the Gaza strip) a bombing campaign started against the Palestinians, called Operation Cast Lead. Despite the fact that this was in response to… Read More ›