Central London

Market Square, Nottingham

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

Nottingham Vodafone Store, 8-10 Clumber Street, Nottingham

"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.

The Sumac Debates are back by popular demand.

Every week a different theme will be discussed in an open debate. The first six themes are outlined below and they will be followed by such things as "Why not the G20?" and "Grassroots and Mass movements"



As the poster states they begin at 7:30, and will sometimes be introduced with a short talk or film, watch this space for more details on that, …

4.00pm Monday 18th October, Market Square, Nottingham



Say no to pay cuts for school support staff. Around 5-600 gathered to protest these cuts.

Nottingham independent publishers, Five Leaves, initiated an open letter to Nottinghamshire County Council protesting its proposed library cutbacks. The letter was sent on Monday 25 October and was signed by 100 writers from the East Midlands. 

The County Council is proposing opening almost half of its 60 libraries for just eight to ten hours a week. They are also threatening to cut the am…

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

Nottinghamshire County Council announced plans to cut their adult social care budget by £72m over 4 years this week. The Tory-led Council said the cuts would be made to residential care homes, sheltered housing, women’s refuges and personal budgets for vulnerable people, and that the welfare rights service will be axed.

Newswire: Fuck austerity! Fight the cuts! | County Hall Attacked | Not…

ICC (International Community Centre), YMCA, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN

Militants attacked Nottinghamshire County Hall in West Bridgford last night. "Fuck austerity!" and "Fight the cuts!" were painted on walls and £10,000 of damage was done to windows. In an anonymous communique published on Indymedia, they claim that they will "continue to attack in solidarity with all those who are abused by goverments and banks in the name of capitalism".

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.

Old Market Square, Nottingham

Campaigners from Friends of Bramwell have presented a petition with 2,500 signatories to Nottinghamshire County Council opposing the proposed sell-off The Bramwell Centre near Beeston. (BBC article)

245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX

As cuts in services begin to bite, resistance is springing up across the country and Nottingham is no exception. Locally there are a number of campaigns around a number of issues. A well attended meeting organised by the Trades Council was the catalyst for the emergence of a new anti-cuts coalition called Notts Save Our Services.

On the newswire: Notts Save Our Services is launched | Budget cuts:…

ICC (International Community Centre), YMCA, 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN.

County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP

Notts SOS was launched on 29th September 2010.

We aim to oppose cuts to services, job losses and cuts in benefits.

We aim to support workers organisation, service users, community groups in fighting cuts in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

We hope to inspire confidence to think, meet and act.

Website: http://nottssos.org.uk