Monthly Archives: September, 2009
EDL fails to deliver, again
Over the past few months the English Defence League (EDL) have been attempting to capitalise on the outrage caused by the heckling of British Army troops in Luton by a handful of Salafist Islamists that prompted an angry street demonstration composed of hundreds of mainly football casuals, attacking Asian owned business and an Asian man. [...]
Bristol Mutineers Ahoy!
The week-long festival of radical ideas and action organised by Bristol Co-Mutiny between 12th and 20th September ended in success as thousands got involved in anarchist activities throughout the city, with thousands more being exposed to radical ideas.The Bristol Anarchist Bookfair kicked off proceedings, which was packed throughout the day with 35 stalls selling all [...]
A sideways look by Svartfrosk
I came across a document the other day which set out who could apply for council housing where I live. What struck me most was a new hurdle, an income or savings qualification. Basically, the council is going to ask applicants for proof of their income or savings. If either are deemed to be too [...]
A look at the modern anarchist movement in Russia
As heirs to the legacy of our great founder Kropotkin (the anarchist formally known as Prince), we are veritably steeped in Russian history here at Angel Alley. So we leapt at the chance to learn how the modern anarchist movement is getting on. These interviews were held at the Annual Conference of Autonomous Action, a [...]
Independent Greek union leads Salonica march
Thousands marched an in ‘independent class’ protest in Salonica on 6th September, putting party-controlled unions to shame, while anti-police riots broke out in Athens. The inauguration of the 74th International Expo of the city, a site for government speeches and promises, was met by thousands people taking to the streets in an ‘independent class’ protest [...]
50,000 say No to Nuclear
Huge turnout on eve of German elections The largest demonstration against nuclear power since Chernobyl thronged Berlin on 6th September. Tens of thousands of people turned out to remind Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the elections on 27th September that her conservative Christian Democratic Union party, tipped to win, needs to rethink its stance nuclear [...]
Notes from the United States
The number of Bush’s measures retained, enhanced or adapted by Obama is continuing to grow. The controversial 287(g) programme is a law passed in 1996 under former president Bill Clinton. It allows local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with ICE, the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Under 287(g) police [...]
Terrorism charges for IWA Secretary
The Secretary of the IWA anarcho-syndicalist international has been charged with international terrorism after an obscure group attacked the Greek Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Ratibor Trivunac and five other members of the Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative Group Were told on 4th September that they would have to wait in prison for up to a month for their [...]
Revolting Peasants: WAG at the Climate Camp
And so the site of Blackheath was announced as this year’s Climate Camp, a historic venue once graced by Wat Tyler and the Peasants Revolt, in the possible hope that the camp continued the historical struggle from 1381 to the present day. Many mused over Tyler’s opinion on the swooping environmental activists – would he [...]
Care in the Consultancy: How New Labour private enterprise is stitching up the NHS
The crisis in the National Health Service reaches new and absurd heights as global management consultancy firm McKinsey and Company was recently employed by the government to advise on reducing the huge budget needed to maintain the health service. McKinsey, who charge up to £1,000 a day for their services, published its report with the [...]
