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![A few hours after the Baby Donald Trump rose majestically into the London skies, hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London to voice their disapproval at American president. […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/donald-trump-london-banners-01-115x115.jpg "Donald Trump protest: Londoners come out in force with hilarious banners, Fri 13th July 2018")
Donald Trump protest: Londoners come out in force with hilarious banners, Fri 13th July 2018
Posted on Friday, Jul 13, 2018 | No CommentsA few hours after the Baby Donald Trump rose majestically into the London skies, hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London to voice their disapproval at American president. […] -
Donald Trump blimp rises into the London skies, Fri 13th July 2018 – photos
Posted on Friday, Jul 13, 2018 | No CommentsKicking off today’s protest against Donald Trump’s visit to London, a huge crowdfunded blimp has been lifted into the skies. Urban75 reporter Phil Ross captured the action: -
Protest photos: No Coalition of Chaos with the DUP, Whitehall, London, Sat 17th June
Posted on Saturday, Jun 17, 2017 | No CommentsA sizeable crowd gathered in Whitehall today, as protesters attended the ‘No Coalition of Chaos with the DUP‘ protest, organised by activist Owen Jones. -
![Tens of thousands of people walked through central London today, with the Solidarity with Refugees March calling on the British government to be more sympathetic and more effective in their […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/refugee-march-london-011-115x115.jpg "Banners, slogans and faces in the crowd: Solidarity with Refugees March photos")
Banners, slogans and faces in the crowd: Solidarity with Refugees March photos
Posted on Saturday, Sep 12, 2015 | No CommentsTens of thousands of people walked through central London today, with the Solidarity with Refugees March calling on the British government to be more sympathetic and more effective in their […] -
Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos
Posted on Sunday, Sep 6, 2015 | 1 CommentA large and lively protest and march took place in Cardiff today, ahead of Wales’ frustrating 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA 2016 qualifiers. -
![There was a huge turnout for the London Slutwalk on Saturday, with an estimated 5,000 people marching from Piccadilly to Trafalgar Square. The march was lively, fun and good natured […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/slutwalk-london-june-2011-21-115x115.jpg "London Slutwalk 2011- full photo report")
London Slutwalk 2011- full photo report
Posted on Monday, Jun 13, 2011 | 5 CommentsThere was a huge turnout for the London Slutwalk on Saturday, with an estimated 5,000 people marching from Piccadilly to Trafalgar Square. The march was lively, fun and good natured […] -
Save our libraries videos: Brixton library and more
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 | 1 CommentWell worth five minutes of your time is this short video (below) filmed outside Brixton Library showning how the community is fighting to keep libraries open across the UK. -
![It’s been one hell of a weekend, but I’ve finally got around to posting up my photos from the huge march on Saturday. Scroll down for a selection, with links […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/26-march-2011-march-london-21-115x115.jpg "March for the Alternative, London demo: 220 photos")
March for the Alternative, London demo: 220 photos
Posted on Monday, Mar 28, 2011 | 1 CommentIt’s been one hell of a weekend, but I’ve finally got around to posting up my photos from the huge march on Saturday. Scroll down for a selection, with links […] -
![The Government is introducing spending cuts that will damage public services, put hundreds of thousands out of work, have a terrible impact on the vulnerable, damage communities and undermine much […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/march-for-alternative-1-115x115.jpg "March for the Alternative demo, Sat 26th March 2011 – info, legal help, chat and after-party")
March for the Alternative demo, Sat 26th March 2011 – info, legal help, chat and after-party
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Government is introducing spending cuts that will damage public services, put hundreds of thousands out of work, have a terrible impact on the vulnerable, damage communities and undermine much […] -
Remembering Claremont Road and the M11 Link road protests
Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis video footage of the 1994-5 protests against the No M11 Link road campaign in Leyton and Leytonstone in East London brought a nostalgic tear to my eye. Claremont Road […] -
March 26th: March Against The Cuts, Kennington Park, 11am
Posted on Friday, Mar 11, 2011 | 1 CommentThe 26th March, 2011 will see Trade Unions, Pensioners’ groups, Unemployed organisations, students and local residents, march against the cuts and in defence of public services. -
Lambeth Town Hall occupied by anti-cuts protesters, 23rd Feb 2011
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011 | 7 CommentsThere were lively scenes in Lambeth tonight as angry protesters stormed the Town Hall to disrupt the council’s meeting to vote on its proposed huge budget cuts. -
Lambeth Council cuts budget vote – demo in Brixton, 6pm 23rd Feb
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis is tomorrow – and I’ll be there! Please come along if you can. Read on for the full press release from Save Our Services including details of the protest. -
![Whatever you think of the protest, it’s great to see students getting arsey and uppity about politics again, with an unexpectedly huge crowd – estimated at over 50,000 – protesting […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/student-protest-millbank-115x115.jpg "Massive student demo against the cuts; Millbank occupied")
Massive student demo against the cuts; Millbank occupied
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 | 1 CommentWhatever you think of the protest, it’s great to see students getting arsey and uppity about politics again, with an unexpectedly huge crowd – estimated at over 50,000 – protesting […] -
![A few days after the government announced massive spending cuts, a rally was held at Congress House, central London to mobilise opposition . The Tory chancellor, George Osborne, wants to see cuts of £81 billion, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stop-the-cuts-oct-2010-01-115x115.jpg "Stop the Cuts rally and Fireman’s strike, London – photos")
Stop the Cuts rally and Fireman’s strike, London – photos
Posted on Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 | 8 CommentsA few days after the government announced massive spending cuts, a rally was held at Congress House, central London to mobilise opposition . The Tory chancellor, George Osborne, wants to see cuts of £81 billion, […]