Monthly Archives: September, 2010
Students denied best education
Elite universities conspire to shut out working class under graduates While most young people are busy receiving their A-level results the country’s top universities have closed their doors on ordinary students applying for places on this autumn’s degree courses. Of the 20 most prestigious universities, which go to form the Russell Group, 16 have closed [...]
Repression of Chilean anarchists
State rounds up known radicals in targeted campaign of repression On Saturday 14 August fourteen Chilean anarchists and radicals were arrested after mass raids by police over allegations of involvement in terrorist activities. The state clampdown codenamed “Operation Salamander” culminated with 200 special forces troops and police raiding 17 homes, including three squatted social centres, [...]
Uniting for racism
A report on union collusion with the bosses against a political activist Photo courtesy Phil Wilson Yunus Bakhsh a psychiatric nurse from the North East has won a four year battle for unfair dismissal against his former employer Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS trust. Yunus had a twenty three year unblemished record in nursing. His [...]
Freedom online shopping
We are currently upgrading Freedom bookshop online service. If there is any books you wish to purchase from Freedom please contact the bookshop directly either by phone, email or post they we will be more than happy to help you out. A new and improved online book purchasing service will be up and running soon. [...]
NHS ripped off – again
Health service chiefs have come under fire after official figures revealed the excessive costs of hiring private consultancy, public relations and management advisory firms while planning cutbacks for frontline medical staff. In the past financial year a total of £313.9 m was spent on consultancy services by NHS Trusts across England according to new government [...]
The Stuart Christie Case
Originally appeared in Freedom August 29th 1964 Stuart Christie, a member of the Glasgow Federation of Anarchists and the Scottish Committee of 100, was arrested in Madrid on Tuesday the 11th August. This information was not released to the British consulate by the Spanish authorities until the following Saturday. Stuart’s mother, in Scotland, was informed [...]
Anarchist responses to sexual violence
Calling yourself a “feminist” is great, but doesn’t tell us what you’re doing to dismantle patriarchy (and white supremacy/other hierarchies) at the same time as capitalism. The Women’s Liberation Movement taught us that “the personal is political”. Consciousness-raising led to many making radical changes in their personal lives. We can all individually change: we can [...]
Pikea: Art exhibition
Anarc-O-d’art and counter cultural ephemera from the poll tax riot to day glow spiky potatoes on bus shelters, and much more. Opening Night: Thursday 7th October 6-9pm ALL WELCOME Freedom Bookshop and Autonomy Club Angel Alley 84b Whitechapel High Street London E1 7QX
Getting Active: Read it up!
In the current recession-hit times political media, especially in the form of the printed word, becomes an essential tool in the armoury of the radical both in communicating ideas and engaging with people generally. Below is a roundup of the latest editions of some of the more regular radical papers. Hereford Heckler With verve and [...]
Latest copy of Freedom out now
Latest edition of Freedom (Vol 71 No 16) Fight the Cuts is now available to buy. Either direct from Freedom bookshop or any good radical bookstore. Alternatively take out a subscription. More…
