Nottingham Indymedia: 'notts_uncut'

Legal info for Notts Uncut demo

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:48:32 +0000

Some legal information which may be useful for Saturday's Notts Uncut action.

Criminalisation of protest in Nottingham

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:28:40 +0000

On Saturday December 17th, Notts Uncut participated in the UK Uncut “Christmas Special,” visiting the usual tax dodging companies. Notts Police took an unusually confrontational attitude asking for people’s details, imposing conditions on the protest. Once person was arrested after she asked for clarification of the instructions, while another was arrested after remonstrating with the police about the initial arrest. A third arrest took place that evening for allegedly refusing to leave Bridewell Police Station where supporters were waiting for the arrestees.

On the newswire: Arrests at Uncut demo: Topshop & Bridewell Pol Stn | Criminalisation of protest in Notts | Notts Uncut Arrests | 2 Arrested at Uncut demo: Topshop, Nottingham

Criminalisation of protest in Notts

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:01:29 +0000

On Saturday 17th December, two protesters were arrested during a demonstration held by Notts Uncut. A supporter was arrested at Bridewell Police Station later that evening.

Reclaim Nottingham! party hits town

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:19:09 +0000

On Saturday a roving street party against the enclosure of public space for private profit was held in the city centre. A mobile sound system toured around town paying visits to banks and other corporate targets. Participants gave out hundreds of flyers protesting social control of the city centre and the human and environmental destruction of the banks. Meanwhile Notts Uncut held a protest outside Vodaphone on Clumber Street after an incident in which a ten year old boy was alleged to have been assaulted by staff. The shop was forced to close early.

Newswire: Street party against social control & the banks | Vodafone - Tax Avoidance Bad; Child Abuse Worse. | Street party against business, banks, service cuts

Previous features: Notts Uncut: Emergency Operation | Notts Uncut campaigners shut Natwest Bank

HSBC occupied to save the NHS

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:50:06 +0000

The Clumber Street branch of HSBC in Nottingham was occupied for 2 hours this morning by Notts Uncutters. This was part of the day of action to save the NHS called for by Notts SOS. The protest targeted HSBC for its involvement in PFI contracts that drain tens of millions of pounds from the health system. Also, due to its offshore tax arrangements, HSBC only pays a tiny fraction of its profits in tax.

Notts Uncut: Emergency Operation

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:38:06 +0000

On Saturday 28th May, Notts Uncut organised an “emergency operation” in Nottingham city centre. They visited banks and tax dodging corporations to campaign in defence of the NHS. The protest was part of a national day of action called by UK Uncut.

On the newswire: Notts Uncut: Emergency Operation | Eat the Rich!

Previous features: Notts Uncut: Still Protesting | Nottingham Mobilises to Save NHS | Notts Uncut campaigners shut Natwest Bank

Notts Uncut: Emergency Operation

Mon, 30 May 2011 16:47:20 +0000

On Saturday 28th May, Notts Uncut organised an "emergency operation" in Nottingham city centre. They visited banks and tax dodging corporations to campaign in defence of the NHS. The protest was part of a national day of action called by UK Uncut.

Notts Uncut: Still Protesting

Fri, 13 May 2011 19:05:20 +0000

On the day of the royal wedding, Notts Uncut had its Facebook profile deleted along with around 50 political groups. Despite this apparently politically motivated move, the group has continued its protests against tax dodging companies, returning to Nottingham city centre on 30th April and going further afield to Lincoln on Saturday 7th May to link up with a newly formed group there.

On the newswire: Notts Uncut Newsletter - Issue 2 | Notts Uncut Field Trip: Report | UK Uncut in Lincoln | Notts Uncut Facebook Profile Deleted: Interview | Notts Uncut Facebook Profile Deleted

Previous features: Nottingham Mobilises to Save NHS | Notts Strikes, Protests and Marches Against Cuts | Notts Uncut campaigners shut Natwest Bank

Notts Uncut Facebook Profile Deleted: Interview

Wed, 04 May 2011 20:34:14 +0000

On Friday April 29th - royal wedding day - Facebook deleted around 50 profiles belonging to political groups, most of them involved in anti-cuts activity. Among the groups affected was Notts Uncut. I interviewed one of the group to find out exactly what happened.

Notts Uncut Facebook Profile Deleted

Wed, 04 May 2011 20:26:21 +0000

On Friday April 29th - royal wedding day - Facebook deleted around 50 profiles belonging to political groups, most of them involved in anti-cuts activity. Among the groups affected was Notts Uncut.