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Colin Jerwood R.I.P.

Colin Jerwood R.I.P.

The Conflict frontman was one of the few who walked the punk walk as much as they talked it ~ Phil ~ Colin Jerwood, frontman and organiser of legendary anarcho-punk band Conflict, has passed away after a short illness, his family said in a statement released yesterday. The band also released a statement saying “As

In pictures: Reclaim the Streets rides again

In pictures: Reclaim the Streets rides again

On Saturday 17 May, a sunny day in London saw several hundred Critical Mass cyclists take to the streets to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Reclaim the Streets ~ Blade Runner ~ In the lead-up, posters and stickers appeared across the city, with the call spreading through social media and chat groups. For historical context,

Reclaim The Streets: A Retrospective

Reclaim The Streets: A Retrospective

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the party and protest phenomenon’s first high-profile action on Camden High Street in 1995 and to mark the event, it’ll be back on May 17th ~ Anon ~ Although Reclaim The Streets (RTS) had existed in embryonic form for several years before May ’95, that action marked an

Supporting peoples’ resistance in Myanmar

Supporting peoples’ resistance in Myanmar

The International Solidarity with Antifascists Collective recently put on a fundraiser gig in South London in solidarity with the anti-dictatorship, anti-fascist struggle in Myanmar ~ Members of ISAC ~ The conflict in Myanmar is often called the “forgotten war” due to the lack of international attention it receives. To raise awareness, we organised the gig and have also made

Lambeth Mutual Aid—5 years on

Lambeth Mutual Aid—5 years on

Not only are we still around, we’re also setting up our own non-hierarchical school, organising a free cafe, and collaborating with other grassroots groups ~ The LMA Collective ~ There’s a story of how Lambeth Mutual Aid began, as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic: that immediate desire people had in March 2020 to support