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Syria Solidarity UK serves up a surprise at Emily Thornberry’s dinner
March 23rd: Syria Solidarity UK had an unexpected surprise for Labour Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry during her £90 per head Spring Fundraising Dinner at a swanky restaurant in Islington.
Aberdeen University occupation: students vindicated
March 16th: Following the incident that occurred last Tuesday at University of Aberdeen during student occupation in solidarity with academics involved in the University College Union (UCU) pension dispute, a footage clearly showing that the University’s allegations of student violence are unfunded.
University workers announce biggest ever outsourced workers strike in UK higher education
March 15th: University of London workers organised by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) are to hold the biggest-ever strike of outsourced workers in UK higher education history.
Second Sanctuary eviction as Bournemouth homeless struggle
March 14th: The Sanctuary occupied homeless camp on Ashley Road, east Bournemouth, was evicted yesterday, leaving rough sleepers struggling to find anywhere safe to stay or put their belongings.
Syria solidarity activists protest at London City Airport and Dublin Airport
March 12th: Last Saturday protesters arrived at the CityJet desks at London City Airport and Dublin Airport to make a “civilian protection announcement” chanting “Sukhoi jets are killer jets” and do not fly killer jets, do not fly CityJet.” Dublin-based airline CityJet is Europe’s leading purchaser of passenger aircraft from Russian state company Sukhoi which also supplies
Manchester and London stations brought to standstill by Afrin solidarity blockade
March 11th: Dozens of people blockaded train tracks at Manchester’s Piccadilly station today, shutting down the major city transport hub for most of the afternoon — followed by a blockade at Kings Cross in London.
White supremacist Martin Sellner arrested at UK border
March 10th: White Supremacist Martin Sellner of Generation Identity has been arrested at the UK border and will be deported tomorrow.
International Women’s Strike
March 7th: Tomorrow women from around the World will be striking against gender inequality.
London Antifa shuts down alt-right talk
March 6th: A group of student and anti-fascist activists successfully shut down an ‘alt-right’ talk at King’s College London last night.
Building in central London occupied for homeless shelter
March 1st: A building in Central London was squatted today in order to provide shelter for homeless people.
