Cut Collins the Parasite!

Icon_article Star-blue1 Published: April 28, 2011 17:05 by Some Anarchists |

Tagged as: cuts local_communities
Neighbourhoods: carrington

Last night some anarchists paid a visit to the home of the leader of Nottingham City Council, Jon Collins, to deliver some pre-election propaganda. 'CUT COLLINS THE PARASITE!' and 'FIGHT THE CUTS!' were painted at the entrance to his block of flats.

Collins, who is also chair of the Notts Police Authority, has presided over a budget that has slashed public services. This is nothing less than a declaration of war against the working class of this city. We will not sit back and let this happen. We will take direct action against those responsible.

Collins is also the head of a cartel called the Nottingham Labour Party, which doles out puiblic funding, jobs and even social housing to its loyal lieutenants. This is to be expected in a city where Labour have no chance of getting voted out of office and can engage in corruption with nothing to fear.

But make no mistake - we have no illusions about the other parties and politicians that seek to replace Collins. The Tories, Lib Dems, the far right and the so-called socialists all sell out their supporters the moment they get a whiff of power. They are all slaves to a global capitalist economy. They are all different flavours of the same vile shit. We are sick of politicians and the sham democracy that has been imposed on us. They are all parasites, using our votes to enrich themselves, whilst we face cuts and enforced austerity. These leeches and the system that creates them must go.

We have let the politicians run the city. We can revolt and kick them out. We can make the city work for everyone, not just the ruling class.

For those interested in delivering their own propaganda to Collins, he can be contacted at [personal details removed].

Comments

walk in another mans shoes

Comment Published: April 29, 2011 16:11 by Mr Fugee Anearobic digester, Tram man

the extreme+ right wing in nottinghamshire call John Collins a raving lefty& threaten him all the time, the tories & banks have put notts council over a barrel & some on left & some anarchists are trying to kick them in the face, is that wise?, you arguably represent a minority within a minority of many anarchists& people who are justifiably angry, but think about it.
John collins specifically has done alot to try & help refugees & others. lets Protest at the right banks & international organisations + reactionaries, stalinists& nazis locally in a organised manner & build a well organised new society. John Collins he along with everyone should stand with people annoyed at the cuts& wanting democractic change for a democractic revolution,

Not sure if you're right there

Comment Published: April 30, 2011 11:07 by Another opinion

Not going to comment on the rights and wrongs of what 'Some Anarchists' did but I've got to pick you up on a few points there Tram man.

You say that COllins & Co were put over a barrel which is true but they were also advised by Harold Tinworth to make the most of it. If cutting frontline services makes the Tories look bad, go for it! seemed to be the message. They've certainly haven't lost much sleep over the cuts to cancer care, women's refuges and welfare advice they've ebeen implementing.

And yeah, we can protest "the right banks & international organisations + reactionaries, stalinists& nazis" but its the Labour party that are actually in power in this city and stop us running things for ourselves.

I don't know much about what Collins has done personally for refugees but I do know that his council has cut loads of funding from organisations like the Refugee Forum this year.