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Video: Beneath the Housing Crisis
text by Phil Tsappas, video by Simon Fisher. On 18 July I visited Ladderswood Way estate in New Southgate – 5 minutes’ walk from Arnos Grove Underground, in North London. […]
Author: Janette Evans \ Barnet \ Mayor Hugh Rayner \ Protest \ report
“Shame on Hugh” not our Barnet mayor
by Janette Evans Barnet Housing Action Group with members of our west Hendon and BAPS greeted the mayor outside the AGM at MIND on 21 July. Barnet Tory Mayor […]
education \ Fortismere School \ Haringey \ Julie Davies \ Muswell Hill \ NUT \ petition \ Tottenham \ trade unions
Support Haringey NUT branch secretary Julie Davies
A week after impressive co-ordinated strike action trade unionists are calling for people to sign a petition of support (below) after Haringey Council formally suspended NUT Secretary Julie Davies pending […]
Frank Dobson \ Julie Davies \ NHS \ Pete Firmin \ Press round-up
Weekend Press Round-up
The Kilburn Times reports on residents concerned about social cleansing; “Pete Firmin, who is a committee member of the residents’ association, said: “We thought the project was about improving local […]
Child abuse \ Daniel Morgan \ Darcus Howe \ Empty Homes \ Housing \ Janine Griffis \ Mayor Hugh Rayner \ Paul Foot \ Press round-up
The Weekend Press Round-Up
The BBC reports that London boroughs have the power to penalise home owners who leave properties empty, yet they aren’t using them. “Councils are empowered to use the Empty Homes […]
Author: Jim Jepps \ Jeremy Corbyn \ legislation \ Nick de Bois \ police powers
The emergency snooping bill – How did North London MPs vote?
By Jim Jepps Today’s rushed Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill has been a travesty from the start. When the government’s communications act got bogged down in the Parliamentary mud earlier in […]
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Interview: Protesting Spanish abortion law in London
Interview with Cristina Rios and Mireia Gargallo Whilst Cristina and Mireia are both Spanish immigrants living in London, and are both political activists working in the My Belly is Mine campaign, and […]
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North London press weekend round-up
This week has seen local stories on strikes, corruption, insults, development and air pollution. Let’s take a look. In the Barnet Times there’s the shocking story of the Barnet […]
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North London on strike: our #J10 reports
Updated: 10:30 pm As the day goes on we hope to bring you more reports, photos and comments on today’s industrial action where around one million people across the country are […]
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Interview: George Binette (Camden Unison) on Thursday’s strike
We spoke to George Binette, branch secretary of Camden Unison, about Thursday’s strike action, how we can support his members and others as well as where the action goes after […]
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