February 26th was surely going to be the day that the Birmingham people stood up against the draconian spending cuts heralded by the Birmingham City Council. Inspired by the revolutionaries in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya – pens were poised in… Read More ›
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DAYX – A New Era of Violent Protest (Now available)
Tuition fees set to triple Four protest marches Four riots Thousands of police Mass arrests Serious injuries A new era of violent protest dayX DAY X is a new independently produced book showing the complete story of the student protests… Read More ›
Bahrain : Revolution on St Valentine’s day
The revolution in Bahrain is less than a week old, and seems to be running on the heels of the Egyptian protests. St Valentine’s Day in the UK – referred to, now, as Bahrain’s Day of Rage against a monarchy… Read More ›
EDL in Luton: It’s all a grand day out?
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›