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Construction rank and file blockades Hinkley Point against de-skilling
April 2nd: Along with the ongoing protests against the Policing Bill, the past month has seen another, less high-profile struggle playing out across the UK, as electricians and other construction workers have mounted a campaign against employers trying to de-skill their trade.
Deliveroo workers to strike over exploitative practices and low pay
March 28th: Hundreds of Deliveroo riders from across the UK are expected to strike in an action to coincide with the company’s IPO valuation, taking place on the 7th of April.
Bristol cops quietly admit no officers suffered broken bones at Sunday’s Kill the Bill protest
March 25th: Yesterday, Avon and Somerset police quietly admitted that no officers suffered broken bones during Sunday’s Kill The Bill protest.
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime threatens illegal eviction against squatters protesting police violence
March 23rd: The Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime has threatened an illegal eviction against squatters currently occupying the former Cavendish Road police station in Clapham Common.
Reports from the Everard and Policing Bill protests
March 18th: Including reports from correspondents on the ground, Freedom rounds up five days of women standing against male violence and police impunity – even as the Tories rush through draconian new powers cracking down on our right to demonstrate.
Overkill on Gloucester Road: Bristol occupation evicted
March 11th: A massive bailiff operation backed by police ended the occupation of a landmark building in Bristol yesterday after two months of operation.
Rank-and-file electricians preparing for major showdown in construction
March 6th: Construction is one of the few industries left today where there’s still a living tradition of self-organised rank-and-file militancy, especially among electricians.
Anti-racist protesters block Home Office in Cardiff over inhumane treatment of refugees at Welsh military barracks
March 5th: Two protesters have blockaded the Home Office in Cardiff this morning, holding the Immigration Authority to account for its treatment of refugees in the Penally camp in West Wales.
Northumberland: Alnwick Community Larder forced to close following ‘vandalism’ allegation
February 21st: Alnwick is a town of around 8,000 people in north Northumberland.
Base and Roses Raise Money for Penally Camp Residents
February 14th: Bristol mutual aid group Base and Roses are raising money for asylum seekers currently housed in Penally Camp in Wales.
