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NO2ID Newsletter (Second series) No.4 – March 15th: GOVERNMENT FACES WRONG WAY ON PRIVACY, SURVEILLANCE
The Protection of Freedoms Bill is still in parliament, having had its first reading on 11th February 2011. It is in any case a disappointing piece of legislation, the Home Office seemingly doing the absolute minimum necessary to cover the narrowest reading of pre-election promises. In our briefing, we could give it no more than… Continue reading
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Last chance to save the NHS?
The battle to save the NHS is now entering its final hours. David Cameron and Andrew Lansley seem determined to drag Britain’s most famous institution to its grave, but if we now stand together we can get the House of Lords to stop this bill in its tracks. Continue reading
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English Defence League unmasked: Did you hear him say it last night?
English Defence League (EDL) leader Stephen Lennon revealed his true colours last night when he was filmed telling a Muslim security guard that he was from Norway and he will “shoot him”. Continue reading
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Government bought and sold by Murdoch’s News Corp
Corruption across Whitehall! Three words I never expected to put in one sentence, but the evidence of Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers from Scotland Yard at the Leveson Inquiry is complete dynamite. Continue reading
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Call for Proposals: ‘Real Democracy and the Revolutions of our Time’
Not since the 1960s has there been such global interest in the prospects and possibilities of revolution. From the Middle East to the metropolises of Europe, South Asia, and the Americas, large number of people have taken to the streets in protest against the economic and political corruption that has become increasingly visible in the… Continue reading
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PAVEMENT INJUSTICE – CAMPAIGN AGAINST ON-THE-SPOT FINES
Our campaign against ‘Pavement Injustice’ takes on unaccountable officials in public spaces – investigating how powers such as on-the-spot fines are being used, and calling for their review and limitation. Continue reading
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UK in anti-Syrian conspiracy – Press TV
Britain has been openly calling for intervention in Syria based on allegations that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is suppressing the “people” whom Prime Minister David Cameron wishes to see as the absolute majority calling for Assad’s ouster. Continue reading
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It’s time we recognised the Blair government’s criminality By John Pilger
In the kabuki theatre of British parliamentary politics, great crimes do not happen and criminals go free. It is theatre after all; the pirouettes matter, not actions taken at remove in distance and culture from their consequences. It is a secure arrangement guarded by cast and critics alike. The farewell speech of one of the… Continue reading
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Videos: Adam Curtis — The Mayfair Set, Buccaneer Capitalists
The Mayfair Set is a series of films produced by Adam Curtis that study how buccaneer capitalists of hot money were allowed to shape the climate of the Thatcher years, focusing on the rise of Colonel David Stirling, Jim Slater, James Goldsmith, and Tiny Rowland, all members of The Clermont club in the 1960s. Continue reading
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UK: The People versus The Big 6 #endtheenergyfix
Yesterday EDF, one of the big six energy firms, announced a yearly profit of £2.5 Billion. This vindicates our claim that the big six are making excessive profit. While many freeze, a few profit. It’s now time they paid a levy to redress this balance. In response to these obscene profits we need your help… Continue reading
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UK: Turn up the heat on the energy companies
13 February 2012 — Big Six Share Our campaign to End the Big Six Energy Fix has got off to a fantastic start. I wanted to thank you for being one of the first to sign the petition. But we now need your help to turn up the heat on the energy companies. http://action.compassonline.org.uk/big6share Continue reading
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Lobby of Lambeth Council – 29 February 6pm at Lambeth Town Hall
Lambeth’s Labour led council has been spending thousands of pounds of taxpayers money selling us their vision of the Co-Operative council. But, what exactly does this mean? Continue reading
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UK Energy monopolies make £15 Billion in profits while people freeze
A front page story in the Independent tells us about the gigantic rip off by the six big energy companies over the cost of gas and electricity. It’s estimated that eight of ten households are cutting back on heating their homes, it’s just too expensive. Sign the Petition! Continue reading
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Lansley’s NHS Demolition Bill – political strikes are both necessary and possible to defeat it!
The Tories are in deep trouble over Lansley’s health ‘reforms’. Their Lib Dem coalition partners are deeply split over it, in the Lords Shirley Williams appears to be among those fighting hardest to defeat it. The Labour Party meanwhile, though it has capitulated on the public sector pay freeze and on the wider issue of… Continue reading
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Syrian NGOs Working Directly With British Government By Tony Cartalucci
It is quite clear that the “Syrian Observatory for Human Rights” based in London and receiving the entirety of their reports via “phone” & YouTube videos from Syria, is working in coordination with both US-funded NGOs and the British Foreign Minister. Continue reading
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UK: Government ‘may sanction nerve-agent use on rioters
Leading neuroscientists believe that the UK Government may be about to sanction the development of nerve agents for British police that would be banned in warfare under an international treaty on chemical weapons. Continue reading
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Anonymous reveals links between US and British white supremacists — RT
2 February 2012 — Anonymous reveals links between US and British white supremacists — RT The latest campaign from hacktivists with the online collective Anonymous involved divulging a trove of emails between members of a noted white supremacy group. Continue reading
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Anonymous reveals links between US and British white supremacists — RT
2 February 2012 — Anonymous reveals links between US and British white supremacists — RT The latest campaign from hacktivists with the online collective Anonymous involved divulging a trove of emails between members of a noted white supremacy group. Continue reading
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Stop Murdoch’s BBC robbery
The BBC is being forced to hand over tens of millions of pounds every year to line Rupert Murdoch’s pockets. Murdoch’s cronies in government are determined to save this scheme — but together we can stop this outrage. Continue reading
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UK: PAVEMENT INJUSTICE – CAMPAIGN AGAINST ON-THE-SPOT FINES
Public spaces have become increasingly policed by unaccountable officials bearing open-ended powers. Criminal offences that would have been tried in court are now often dealt with on the spot. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 