As featured in the latest issue of Resistance, the Anarchist Federation‘s free, monthly agitational newspaper. Get your copy from your friendly local anarchist group. September 10th saw another attempt by the Scottish Defence League to march in Edinburgh. Once again it was rebuffed by anti-fascists and civil society groups. The last time they came...
The Edinburgh University Anarchist Society’s discussion on ‘What is Anarchism?’ was attended by over 20 people, mainly students. The discussion was led-off by 3 short introductions. The first introduction explained anarchism as originating as a tradition in the European labour movement as a libertarian form of socialism or communism. He then went on to...
The new academic year has started with protests against significant increases in fees for UK students who are not from Scotland. In September, the University of Edinburgh announced that fees would increase from £1,820 to £9,000 for affected students. St Andrews University and the Royal Consevatoire have also set fees at the maximum threshold, with other Scottish Universities expected...
Article by Peter Murray published by the newly launched Union News, which can now be found at http://union-news.co.uk Dozens of electricians and other workers have taken part in the latest of a continuing series of protests against the attempt by rogue employers to abandon long-held national agreements in the construction sector. Unite members and...
A public meeting organised by Greater Leith Against Cuts will be held in the Club Room at Leith Academy next Wednesday, September 28th, 7.oopm. This is the second public meeting and is an opportunity to learning about the Council’s privatisation plans. It is also an opportunity to meet other locals affected by the cuts,...
Hear about successful campaigns against cuts to education with speakers from the ‘Free Hetherington’ Glasgow University occupation, and the ‘Save Crichton Campus’ Campaign Monday, September 26 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm David Hume Tower, Faculty Room South, Edinburgh Uni The David Hume Tower Hosted By IWW Edinburgh www.iww.org.uk/edinburgh
North Edinburgh has been a hotbed of community activism for decades, as a superb new book reveals. Just under a quarter – 24% – of the city’s secondary school pupils are educated in private schools compared to 7% in the UK and 4% in Scotland. Nothing illustrates that division better than the index to...
For this month’s social we’ll be going to the Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity group’s benefit gig for Zapatista communities in resistance, £5 entry on the door will go towards supporting the autonomous health clinics and schools. Doors 7pm Thursday 22nd September 2011 £5 entry on door Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street Edinburgh The critically acclaimed...
A massive November walkout of up to 2 million public sector workers is now on the cards as the UK’s largest unions announce their intention to ballot for strike action over pension reform. Unison, Unite and the GMB, the UK’s largest biggest unions, have announced their intention to ballot for coordinated strike action against...
Slavoj Zizek on riots, in the style of Nancy Sinatra
Popstar Stalinist Slavoj Zizek in the London Review of Books on recent riots. Lots of fair statements, some good points (e.g. “the fact that the rioters have no programme is itself …to be interpreted”) and comparison with events in Egypt, Greece & Spain. And then you go and spoil it all...
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