The International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN

A student from the University of Nottingham University reports on last week's tuition fees demo and the attack on Tory HQ at Millbank.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Nottingham and Notinghamshire over the last week or so. This is largely culled from various local media outlets, so apologies for some of the dodgy analysis.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so. This is largely culled from various local media outlets, so apologies for some of the dodgy analysis.

On Saturday 6 November, Notts SOS held a protest outside the Vodafone store on Clumber Street. Although the store was effectively closed even before campaigners arrived, this was far from an inspiring demonstration with the analysis leaving much to be desired.

Central London

Market Square, Nottingham

On Tuesday 2nd November, opponents of funding cuts to Framework organised a "flash mob" in the Market Square.

"An estimated 400 to 600 people marched through Leicester on 30 October to protest against the cuts announced by the Con-Dem coalition government. For a late October day, the weather was good and this matched the great mood of those who had turned out to protest against some of the most savage cuts seen in Britain since the 1930’s." (Leicestershire Against the Cuts)

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so. Culled from various local media outlets, so don't blame me for some of the dodgy analysis.

On Wednesday, activists in London blockaded Vodafone's flagship store on Oxford Street, in protest against the company's avoidance of a £6bn tax bill. This action has inspired campaigners throughout the country and sparked off a wave of anti-Vodafone actions. But nothing yet in Nottingham.

Last week George Osborne (real name Gideon, estimated worth £4m) announced the details of the "Comprehensive Spending Review," consigning almost 500,000 people to unemployment while slashing housing benefit and attacking welfare. Locally, the growing movement has continued to protest against the imposition of austerity, targeting both the city and county councils as well as local bailiffs.

On th…

Old Market Square, Nottingham

Assemble at the Forest Recreation Ground for a march to Market Square.

The International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN

The International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN

The International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so.

On Thursday October 21st, Notts County Unison organised a demonstration at County Hall, West Bridgford against the cuts advocated by the Tory-led authority. Coming the day after the Coalition Government's "Comprehensive Spending Review," the event attracted around 500 people, a mixture of council workers, service users, campaigners and local residents.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so.

Notts County Council are currently holding a "Big Budget Conversation". It all seems a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas but it would be good if people could increase the amount of anti-cuts messages on

this. The council will also be revealing further cut plans this week.

Local blogger Alan-a-Dale has a go at Nottinghamshire County Council's "Big Budget Conversation" and wonders if something is missing.

"We're a rich nation. We are currently spending around £5bn a year on a pointless war in Afghanistan; there are over 500,000 millionaires in the UK (23 of whom are in David Cameron's cabinet); RBS paid over 100 of its staff a bonus of at least £1m each last year an…