The August/September issue of the Hereford Heckler is now out... ... read full story / add a comment

This is only the beginning of a decimation of our communities and public services.

The future jobs fund which helps medium to long term 18-24 year old benefit claimants to get into work and the migration impact fund that helps areas with high levels of immigration through providing support to families new to the country. Typical Tory attacks on some of the most vulnerable sectors of our communities, immigrants and the young unemployed. You can be sure that this is nothing to what is going to happen when they start on the benefits system, and making full on cuts.

We need to fight back against these cuts and organise, there is a demonstration planned outside the Tory party conference on the 3rd of October and I will be there. Transport details will be here soon

http://sites.google.com/site/righttoworkconference/home...ation

Also there is the http://coalitionofresistance.wordpress.com/ which is having a conference at Camden Centre in London on 27 November 2010.
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Since their melt-down in the recent elections, the BNP have turned on one another and started a huge civil war amoungst the far right as pro-Nick Griffin and anti-Griffin factions vie for control of the party. It's great fun to watch. A slew of South West BNP organisers have been suspended from the party for supporting people looking to oust the failing fuhrer Griffin ... ... read full story / add a comment

In her Daily Express column (look, it's a quality paper, okay...), Ann Widdecombe lambasts the BHA for speaking out against the awarding of a "Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge" to the creationist Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, near Bristol: ... read full story / add a comment

Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) podcast produced by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs and arts magazine programme Dialect, which is recorded at our Queen's Square studios and posted for download every week on Friday morning. Want to volunteer? Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4GB Tel: 0117 989 7733. Listen on air: 93.2 FM (BCFM), Sundays at 12 noon. Or listen live on the internet at http://www.bcfm.org.uk/ ... read full story / add a comment

Around this time of year many students are leaving, or have just left, their private rented accommodation. Aside from the frantic cleaning and figuring out how on earth they are going to move the junk collected through three years of university back home; one topic bothers pretty much all of them. How to get their deposits back. ... read full story / add a comment

Bristol Anti-Fascists Demonstrate Practical Solidarity ... read full story / add a comment

I think I've fallen into the trap myself and become obsessed with Middle Eastern politics along with everyone else. And this is wrong - the point I've been trying to make has started to take over and I'm not doing anything positive.

Someone in another thread has asked when I am organising my own protest and why I'm not doing something useful rather than shouting at people, and I think these are valid complaints, so I'm going to rise to that challenge. So here it is: ... read full story / add a comment

Action continuing on all fronts ... read full story / add a comment

The Bristol Alternatives to Capitalism reading group is hosting a film night on Wednesday 21 July at 8pm at the Factory, Cave Street off Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol. ... read full story / add a comment

Despite being hammered in the South West in the local elections and loosing lots of deposits, the BNP moves its “operations centre” into the South West, to Unit 13, Salmon Springs Trading Estate in Stroud. ... read full story / add a comment

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This is a vegan outreach event, aimed at non-vegans, and we’re looking for some help!

If you are not vegan, and would like to find out more about veganism, please come along to enjoy the day! For more info including times and venue, see www.bristolanimalrights.org.uk/freeveganfoodfair or contact 07595745441 ... read full story / add a comment

Radio Kebele's 6th show is ready. ... read full story / add a comment

There was an excellent local meeting on the Gaza flotilla in Bristol last night, with around 80 people turning up to hear the two local guys who were on the boat, and Ken Loach plus Tam McFarlane of the FBU. Full report & pic here:

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Last night, a group of individuals decided to turn their anger into action - striking a number of targets on Whiteladies Road. The list is this:
HSBC bank, windows smashed with hammers, red paint thrown inside
Morgan Beddoe estate agent, every window smashed in reach and damage to door
Conservative Party office just off Whiteladies Road, window smashed
Territorial Army, windscreens smashed on their civilian vehicles in the car park. ... read full story / add a comment

Labour Behind the Label has 2 volunteer places for Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 15th - 18th July, in Dorset. Volunteers needed as the work raises much-needed funds for local labour rights campaign Labour Behind the Label. ... read full story / add a comment

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Just to make it clear ther are loads of great events at Bristol Refugee Week but one entry in the programme leaves me a little puzzled.... ... read full story / add a comment

At a meeting on May 26th, Bristol Convention Of The Left agreed to work with others to hold a rally against cuts in public spending on the day of the budget in central Bristol– Tuesday June 22nd.

There will be a meeting to finalise plans on Wednesday 9th June from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS2 8TN. This is opposite the end of Jamaica Street.

Map: http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=BS28TN&countryCode=GB

All welcome. We will have a room on the 5th floor and will put a sign downstairs explaining how to get in.

For further information email leftconvention@gmail.com
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