The Bristol Radical History Group has organised a range of events throughout the month in the run up to the general election. The programme, from 5-25th of April, includes public lectures, debates, history walks and musical evenings, all connected to the history of struggle for democracy in Britain covering such topics as the chartists, suffragettes and internet activism. There will even be an appearance from anarchist heavyweight and ex-Class War founder Ian Bone on his experiences of contemporary interventions into the electoral process. See their website for the full calendar of events: http://www.brh.org.uk/election2010/index.html
- Yorkshire comrades are busy putting the final touches in what promises to be another excellent day out in the form of the Bradford Anarchist Bookfair. To be held in the legendary 1 in 12 Club, featuring a multitude of stalls covering all aspects of anarchist and radical thought and action, including workshops, discussions and lively debate. Saturday 10th April between 10-4pm.
The 1in12 Club, 21-23 Albion Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2LY
Contact: sam@samjackson6.orangehome.co.uk for further details
- Keeping it book and Yorkshire based 22nd May has been pencilled in for the first ever Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair. They are still inviting groups to get involved. Rates for stalls are £10 for groups/campaigns and £20 for book stalls/distro’s. Please contact them in good time to reserve your stall. They are also welcoming proposals for meetings/workshops from groups and individuals. If you have a proposal email: sheffield@bookfair.org.uk
- Leeds radical social centre The Common Place is hosting a weekend of discussions on the 17-18th April under the heading Social Centres in the Time of Crisis. It asks the question: How can a new generation of social centres learn from the successes and failures of established ones? Open to all with an interest in radical autonomous social centres Food will be on offer during both days and there will be entertainment provided. For further details email: socialcentres@googlemail.com or check website: http://www.thecommonplace.org.uk/
A round-up of the latest issues of local radical newssheets available now on the streets:
- Issue five of East London’s free working class newssheet The East End Howler has six pages packed with articles and information relevant to the people of East London. Produced by Action east End it features a neatly argued article on the 2012 Olympics including an interview with tenants on an estate affected by the games, as well as a campaign to save the local market and those resisting gentrification.
- In true tabloid fashion the latest newsletter from the Whitechapel Anarchist Group has a free giveaway gift – a match with which to burn you ballot paper! This election special covers all the issues that will be at the forefront of debate during the general election – from housing to immigration, unemployment to the police – in its usual robust and unapologetic style.
- Longstanding local freesheet The Bath Bomb continues to keep the people of South east entertained and informed in its own inimitable way. Frank, intelligent and easy to read the Bath Bomb is everything a radical newssheet should be, including articles on public sector cuts, Black cat social centre and the goings on in Greece. Long may it continue to agitate.
- Still getting excited about minor, unfashionable causes like freedom, justice and nature Worthing’s the Pork-bolter (apparently an obscure a nickname for Worthing people dating back to the fishing village days) continues to tell it like it is -an independent newsletter produced by and for the ordinary residents of Worthing
East End Howler: http://actioneastend.blogspot.com/2010/03/howler-issue-5-out-now.html
Whitechapel Anarchist Group: http://whitechapelanarchistgroup.wordpress.com/
The Bath Bomb: http://thebathbomb.blogspot.com/
The Pork-bolter: http://www.eco-action.org/porkbolter/index.html
