David Cameron has promoted the “Big Society” as an alternative to the “big state.” If we are to believe his "vision," independent groups, volunteers and cooperatives will take over many of the functions currently provided by government.

The local CWU (Communication Workers Union) have finally decided the only way to get Anna Soubry MP to listen to them is to actually go down there and present her with a giant postcard. (Beestonia's Blog)

"Internet minister" and public schoolboy Ed Vaizey was in Notttingham today, but managed to avoid protesters eager to challenge him about the Coalition government's cuts.

"As part of the national walkout against tuition fees Loughborough college students and supporters made a tremendous impact! Around 250 college students from a number of secondary schools and colleges in the town made their way noisily through Loughborough University student Union and onto Loughborough College where they protested loudly and gathered more students before marching to the town centr…

Meet at the steps of the Portland Building, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham

Sneinton Hermitage Community Centre, Sneinton Boulevard, Snienton, Nottingham, NG2 4GN

Nottingham students joined the nationwide protests against the proposed ConDem cuts to education on Wednesday. Around 60 students walked out of Toot Hill school in Bingham and had a rally in Nottingham Market Square. Meanwhile, students at the University of Nottingham marched from the Student Union to the Vice Chancellor's office, and later held a teach in.

Meanwhile the recently attacked Notting…

Around 100 student from Toot Hill School, Bingham, gathered in the Market Place on Wednesday to protest against the proposed increase in university tuition fees.(Newark Advertiser)

Students from Nottingham University and Toot Hill School in Bingham protest against higher university fees and the axe of EMAs.

Meet outside Vodafone on Clumber Street, Nottingham.

Today (Wednesday November 24th) is the National Walkout and Day of Action Against Tuitions Fees. In London, thousands of students have faced-off against the Met Police, while there are occupations across the country.

Nottingham has been rather quieter, but the day has not passed unmarked, with a rally and teach-in at the University of Nottingham. The local Tories meanwhile have closed shop for th…

Wednesday 24th November 2010,



The Conservative Party HQ was closed for business today. 

Resistance to the age of austerity has continued in Nottingham. On Wednesday night/Thursday morning, vandals struck at Conservative Party offices Nottingham, breaking windows and scrawling graffiti. On Saturday, more than 1,000 people marched from the Forest Recreation Ground to Market Square in a protest organised by Notts Save Our Services.

On the newswire: 1100 march in Nottingham against aust…

"On Saturday 20th November 2010 the lively demonstration and march called by Notts Save Our Services assembled on the Forest Recreation Ground. Well over one thousand residents, workers, service users, pension and welfare recipients, parents, teachers, university and school students from all over Nottingham and Notts brought themselves along on a misty morning, and carried placards and banner…

On Saturday 20th November, hundreds of folks gathered for a demonstration / protest march in opposition to the governments cuts to welfare, public service, care etc etc .... [oooops sorry, I meant the governments public spending review].

On Saturday 20th November, hundreds of folks gathered for a demonstration / protest march in opposition to the governments cuts to welfare, public service, care etc etc .... [oooops sorry, I meant the governments public spending review].

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.

Phoenix pub on Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, Nottinghamshire

Room D138, Portland Building, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham

Biggest demonstration since the Poll Tax planned for Saturday 20 November

Demonstration against the cuts – there is an alternative

Thursday 18th November 2010



Damage was done to the Conservative Party Nottingham Office last night.

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.

Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, NG7 6HX.

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.

NCC LOLs provides a helpful guide to Discretionary Housing Payments and the city council's failure to get its act sorted. "The local election is on next May and if people wrote to their councillors to raise their concerns about the lack of action over DHPs and their concern about the post benefit cuts future they might take a bit of notice."

Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St./73 Beech Avenue, Forest Fields, Nottingham NG7 6HX

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.