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Video: Haringey Council Vote Through £2BN Public Asset Deal with Lendlease
London’s Haringey Council voted to approve a £2 billion sell-off of public assets to the notorious private developer Lendlease despite overwhelming opposition from the community Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter July 2017
29 June 2017 — Housmans NEWS 1. Kropotkin competition! 2. Housmans co-manager Catherine Barter’s debut novel ‘Troublemakers’ 3. London Radical Bookfair + Bread & Roses and Little Rebels winners! Continue reading
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Grenfell Tower: A Fireman’s Story
A heartbreaking account of one fireman’s experience inside the inferno that was Grenfell Tower. A must read Continue reading
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Grenfell Tower Block Fire Petition
The government were warned time and time again of the fire risks in blocks of flats like this. But these warnings were ignored. Now, pressure is growing for the government to change the law to make buildings like Grenfell Tower safer when there’s a fire. It could make sure a tragedy like this never happens… Continue reading
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Grenfell Tower Action Group
15 June 2017 — investigating Imperialism Image from Grenfell Action Group Continue reading
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HOUSMANS NEWSLETTER JUNE 2017
30 May 2017 — Housmans Books NEWS 1. London Radical Bookfair 2017 2. Bread & Roses and Little Rebels shortlists Continue reading
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Housmans Books May 2017 Newsletter
26 April 2017 — Housmans NEWS 1. London Radical Bookfair 2017 & DIY Cultures 2017 2. New Feminist Sci-fi Book Club at Housmans Continue reading
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Housmans Books April 2017 Newsletter
29 March 2017 — Housmans NEWS 1. Pluto Press Takeover IN-STORE EVENTS 2. ‘The Punk Kings of Dyslexia’ with Stephen Micalef 3. ‘Sound System: The Political Power of Music’ with Dave Randall 4. ‘Free Movement and Beyond: Agenda Setting for Brexit Britain’ with Kate Hudson 5. ‘The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan – Kurdistan, Women’s… Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter March 2017
28 February 2017 — Housmans NEWS 1. Confronting Rape Culture workshops at Housmans 2. Poet In Residence: Siana Bangura 3. Spark! 1917-2017 Russian Revolution Centenary event in Brixton Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter February 2017
31 January 2017 — Housmans NEWS 1. Supporting Haven Distribution’s Books to Prisoners work IN-STORE EVENTS 2. ‘Training for Exploitation’, book launch with the Precarious Workers Brigade 3.‘A People’s History of the Russian Revolution’ with Neil Faulkner 4. Locomotrix presents SEESAW with Serena Braida, Livia Franchini, Gloria Sanders, and Vera Chok 5. Capitalism’s Next Crisis?… Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter 11 January 2017
11 January 2017 — Housmans TARIQ ALI + JANET HODGSON (1960 – 2016) BOOKSALE On Thursday 12th January, from 10am onwards, we will be kicking off a huge sale of second-hand and new books, as donated by the writer Tariq Ali and the estate of the artist Janet Hodgson. Tariq Ali has very generously donated… Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books – Seasonal Gifts and a Roundup of 2016
7 December 2016 — Housmans SEASONAL GIFTS AND BOOK ROUND-UP OF 2016 A round-up of some books and diaries that you might be interested in at this time of the year! Includes our Top 10 Bestsellers of 2016…. Continue reading
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HOUSMANS BOOKS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2016
30 December 2016 — Housmans NEWS 1. Seasonal Cards / Books / Gift Vouchers 2. New Housmans banner 3. Shop closures in December/ January Continue reading
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HOUSMANS UPDATE 3 November 2016
3 November 2016 — Housmans Books 1. Student 20% Discount Night! Wednesday 23 November 2. Left Book Club 3. White Poppies 4. Second-hand Book Donations // Polish titles, and more 5. Housmans Gift Vouchers 6. Housmans Peace Diary 2017 Continue reading
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Housmans Books November 2016 Newsletter
27 October 2016 — Housmans NEWS 1. Housmans Peace Diary 2017 2. Cleaner wanted // 3hrs per week // London Living Wage 3. Hatha Yoga at Housmans! Sunday 20th November 4. Phone Credit for Refugees 5. London Anarchist Bookfair Continue reading
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Ritzy staff strike for a living wage for the fifth time!
Now they’re on strike again, after the company (Picturehouse, owned by Cineworld) refused to negotiate over their claim including the London Living Wage. What’s more, their colleagues at Hackney Picturehouse have just voted to join their strike, adding recognition for their union BECTU to their demands. Continue reading
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HOUSMANS BOOKS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2016
28 September 2016 — Housmans NEWS 1. Locomotrix poetry and fiction events at Housmans 2. Housmans Peace Diary 2017 3. November: Zed Books takeover 4. A is for Activist // London Anarchist Bookfair Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter August 2016
28 July 2016 — Housmans Books NEWS 1. Cally Road Pop Up Zine Shop IN-STORE EVENTS 2. ‘The City: London and the Global Power of Finance’ with Tony Norfield 3. ‘An Unreliable Guide to London’ with readers Tim Burrows, Juliet Jacques, Stephen Thompson + editors Gary Budden, Kit Caless 4. ‘Social-Democracy and Anarchism: In the… Continue reading
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NO MORE AUSTERITY | NO TO RACISM | TORIES MUST GO
The People’s Assembly and Stand Up To Racism have called an emergency demonstration as the Tories face crisis following the referendum. Please do all you can to share, invite and be there! Continue reading
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50,000 deaths a year: An “toxic air pollution crisis”: Sign the Petition
A public health emergency: that’s what MPs are calling Britain’s air pollution crisis. Thousands of lives are cut short every year from toxic air polluted with chemicals like nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide. There’s even evidence that it’s permanently damaging our childern’s lungs. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 