(Image: “yuppy drawing” by Laura Oldfield Ford.) UPDATE 15/6. Today Hackney Council backed down and announced they are putting the whole “Public Space Protection Order” scheme on hold. There will still be a gathering outside the Town Hall, which the organisers describe as “a celebration of the values we want … Continue reading
A new occupation was started today (19 May) at the Guinness Trust estate in Brixton, South London. The landlords Guinness Trust are renewing their attempts to evict the tenants and demolish the estate for a “regeneration” scheme.Residents have been resisting in the last weeks with actions including occupations and blockades … Continue reading
From the People’s Republic of Southwark Earlier today, a group of 30 strong local people made sure Safie and her family did not lose their home on the Elmington Estate. Just over a day ago, 14 year old Safie, who lives on the Elmington Estate with her two younger sisters, … Continue reading
For over a week now the “Love Activists” squatting group has been occupying the Bank of England building on Castle Street in the centre of Liverpool. They have opened the old bank as a space for the homeless with kitchen, sleeping space etc. They are expecting eviction, and yesterday (29 … Continue reading
REPOST from Johnny Void. Our comment below. Hundreds of people brought traffic chaos to Central London last night as the streets were occupied for the capital’s largest ever March for the Homeless. Around 500 homeless and ex-homeless people, squatters, tenants and housing campaigners gathered opposite Downing Street where a street … Continue reading
Tenant evictions at record levels in England and Wales – London worst hit Worst shortage of affordable housing in history – Rough sleeping in London more than doubled over six years The Property Awards are to be held on the 21st April at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. This is … Continue reading
Jane from Stratford, East London, and her daughter were evicted from their home last month by scumbag social-cleansing landlords Newham Council. Last Saturday (11 April) she took direct action and re-occupied her flat with support from friends from the local housing action group Focus E15 group. Here is an excerpt … Continue reading
The squatter crew Autonomous Nation of Anarchist Libertarians (A.N.A.L.) (facebook page) have occupied a number of high profile buildings in central London in recent weeks. These have included the former Institute of Directors (corporate fatcat club) HQ, Admiralty Arch (state power icon due to be turned into hotel), and now … Continue reading
(Pic from Reclaim the Streets 1998). Brixton has long been one of the front lines of social conflict in London. Heart of the black power movement in the UK, it has been home to many rebels, including anarchists and squatters. Brixton caught fire in the uprising of 1981, and many … Continue reading
We receive and transmit. See the occupation website and twitter for more info. Come and contribute to the process of resistance at Sweets Way Resist’s first public meeting! We are now in a new house and want to openly discuss how we can organise to further our struggle and the wider … Continue reading