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Published:
June 10, 2013 15:59
by Tash [Alan Lodge]
1.00pm Saturday 1st June 2013
100 people gathered for a static demonstration at the Brian Clough Statue / Speakers Corner.
Video of some of the speeches at the protest. Speaker's Corner, Nottingham
Published:
June 03, 2013 15:29
by T
A PROTEST has been held in the city centre against a charity involvement in the Government's mandatory work schemes for the unemployed.
Campaigners from Nottingham Against Workfare protested outside record shop Music Exchange, in Stoney Street, on Saturday.
They were unhappy that homelessness charity Framework are involved in Welfare to Work, a scheme run by the Department for Work and Pens…
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:14
by NSN
The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Stret, Forest Fields.
Published:
June 02, 2013 15:09
by Notts Against workfare
On Saturday 1st June the music exchange store run by the Nottingham homeless charity Framework was picketed by Notts Against Workfare. Displaying banners and handing out leaflets campaigners explained to the shoppers and passersby the shitty business Framework have got themselves involved in. Most people we talked to were disappointed that a charity which does admirable work would not mak…
Published:
May 23, 2013 11:17
by Return Fire
Our new zine Return Fire is now available. It's a diverse mix with liberatory aims, which we hope to be informative and inspiring for anyone who decides to make their life a weapon against the dominant order.
Published:
May 20, 2013 14:48
by Windsockpuppet
One of the key criticisms of traditional mental health services is the reliance on psychiatric diagnosis, which many argue are detrimental to service-users and unsupported by scientific research. This debate has recently come to the fore with clinical groups breaking ranks from the psychiatric establishment. Links to the story in other media are provided.
Published:
May 18, 2013 20:07
by Tash
DWP Ordered To Name The Workfare Exploiters
The Information Tribunal ordered the DWP to name the companies and charities involved in workfare at an appeal hearing this work.
A long running war of words has been waging between the DWP and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ever since a Freedom of Information request was submitted by Frank Zola asking for the names of organisations ta…
Published:
May 18, 2013 19:54
by IanH
International Community Centre
62b Mandfield Rd
Nottingham
Published:
May 08, 2013 06:59
by Nottingham Indymedia
in group 
Notts Indymedia
Notts Trade Union Council organised a march and rally in Nottingham to mark international workers’ day on Saturday 4th May. Trade unionists, anti-cuts activists, socialists and anarchists marched from the Forest Rec to Market Square where speeches were given. The tradition of dissent within the local labour movement continued where it left off last year, with both the prominence of Nottingh…
Published:
May 07, 2013 07:28
by Nottingham Indymedia
in group Notts Indymedia
The Nottingham homelessness charity, Framework, has admitted that it is involved in the Work Programme. This is one of the schemes known collectively as workfare, where unemployed people are forced to do unpaid work or face losing their benefits. Under pressure from anti-workfare activists, Framework announced that “we are one of the organisations who participate in delivering the work progra…
Published:
May 05, 2013 12:49
by Mayday 2013 participant
Yesterday's Mayday Rally at the Brian Clough statue organised by the Nottingham and Mansfield Trades Union Council recounted the gains of the Labour movement over the past year and spoke of current struggles against the Bedroom tax in particular. The rostrum almost shone with the hard work of the labour left in defeating the tory monster in the County.
However as soon as the march arrived it was …
Published:
May 05, 2013 11:42
by Anarchist Federation (Nottingham group)
in group Anarchist Federation, Nottinghamshire
Yesterday a new Nottingham campaign was begun to demand that Framework, a local homelessness and housing charity, stops using mandatory work placements from the Job Centre. Everyone can get involved.
Charity involvement in workfare, where benefits claimants are forced to work for free with the threat of cut-off benefits if they do not, is rife in Britain. The goodwill of true volunteers, a vital …
Published:
May 02, 2013 12:16
by Ben
Meet on Forest Rec Ground (Goose Fair) from 10.30, for march to move off shortly after 11. Rally at speakers corner when the march arrives there.
Published:
May 02, 2013 10:13
by Tinman
Latest issue of Riseup! Radio available now! This show we talk to someone from Chiapas about what's going on in the Zapatista communities over there. We hear about the on going court case against a group of squatters in Germany. Doom brings us up to speed on the case of a Nottingham man who has been unjustly been put on remand for alleged "threatening behaviour" during a DWP interview. We …
Published:
April 30, 2013 11:21
by stopg8 nottingham
Primark, 6-7 Long Row, Nottingham
Published:
April 27, 2013 11:23
by Anarchist Federation (Nottingham group)
in group Anarchist Federation, Nottinghamshire
It's great to see that a local campaign could be mounted so quickly to demand the freedom of Steve Topley, who had been detained by police since 11th April for allegedly making a threatening comment during an Employment Support Allowance interview.
Published:
April 27, 2013 10:25
by T
Visit to Atos adviser leaves man with criminal record
In Atos meeting, Steve Topley made casual death threat in reference to a third party. The next thing he knew he'd been charged by police
Published:
April 26, 2013 10:22
by Supporter
Steve Topley's family and supporters of the campaign to free him gathered outside Nottingham Crown Court from 9.30am today. Steve, who has not seen his family since he was snatched by the police on 11th April, was in court for a bail hearing. He is currently on remand for alleged "threatening behaviour" during a DWP interview.
Published:
April 24, 2013 16:57
by charlie
Friday 26, April 2013. 9.30-11.00 am
Family and supporters will protest against Steven Topley’s imprisonment outside Nottingham Crown Court 60 Canal St, Nottingham, NG1 7EL.
Contact details: Dave Perkins Tel; 07971 373479. Gina Topley Tel; 07952 976316.
A campaign has begun to free a man detained by police since 11th April for allegedly making a threatening comm…
