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![Thousands of schools in England and Wales were closed today as a National Union of Teachers (NUT) action saw teachers join picket lines to protest against the government’s failure to negotiate over their […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nut-march-london-26-03-2014-01-115x115.jpg "NUT school teachers’ strike and march through central London, 26 March 2014")
NUT school teachers’ strike and march through central London, 26 March 2014
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014 | No CommentsThousands of schools in England and Wales were closed today as a National Union of Teachers (NUT) action saw teachers join picket lines to protest against the government’s failure to negotiate over their […] -
![Cardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ccfc-march-22-march-2014-2-115x115.jpg "Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014")
Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 | No CommentsCardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […] -
![Of all the stupid ideas the slimy Tories have oozed out recently, this latest madcap scheme to rename the August Bank Holiday Monday as ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’ has to rank as […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/thatcher-day-bank-holiday-115x115.jpg "Don’t let them turn the August Bank Holiday Monday into Margaret bloody Thatcher Day")
Don’t let them turn the August Bank Holiday Monday into Margaret bloody Thatcher Day
Posted on Friday, Jan 17, 2014 | 2 CommentsOf all the stupid ideas the slimy Tories have oozed out recently, this latest madcap scheme to rename the August Bank Holiday Monday as ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’ has to rank as […] -
![After six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bikes-alive-campaign-group-04-115x115.jpg "Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov")
Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 | 2 CommentsAfter six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […] -
![With rents and house prices going through the roof across London, activists are campaigning hard to highlight the hardships being created by government policies and to fight for the provision […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/stratford-halo-housing-protest-5-115x115.jpg "Renters occupy luxury flat in the Stratford Halo development, east London")
Renters occupy luxury flat in the Stratford Halo development, east London
Posted on Friday, Nov 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsWith rents and house prices going through the roof across London, activists are campaigning hard to highlight the hardships being created by government policies and to fight for the provision […] -
London Cycling Campaign’s ‘Space for Cycling’ demo encircles Parliament
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2013 | 2 CommentsLast night there was a ‘Space for Cycling’ demo in central London, which saw Parliament encircled by cyclists campaigning for safer cycling in London. -
![As you may know, I’ve been a lifelong Cardiff City fan but that alliance has been torn asunder by the dire rebranding antics of the club’s billionaire owner, Vincent “I’ll […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/no-to-cardiff-city-rebranding-1-115x115.jpg "Cardiff City Bluebirds Unite march")
Cardiff City Bluebirds Unite march
Posted on Monday, Aug 26, 2013 | 5 CommentsAs you may know, I’ve been a lifelong Cardiff City fan but that alliance has been torn asunder by the dire rebranding antics of the club’s billionaire owner, Vincent “I’ll […] -
![There was a lively turnout in central London today as part of a global ‘March Against Monsanto’ protest. The main protest was outside Parliament, where there was a fine turnout […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/london-monsanto-protest-05-115x115.jpg "Photos from the March Against Monsanto protest, Parliament Square, London, Saturday 25th May")
Photos from the March Against Monsanto protest, Parliament Square, London, Saturday 25th May
Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2013 | 4 CommentsThere was a lively turnout in central London today as part of a global ‘March Against Monsanto’ protest. The main protest was outside Parliament, where there was a fine turnout […] -
![Thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday to protest about the the closure and downgrading of A&E departments in hospitals across the capital, as well as […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/london-defend-nhs-demo-30-115x115.jpg "Defend the NHS demo, central London, Sat 18th May – full photo report")
Defend the NHS demo, central London, Sat 18th May – full photo report
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsThousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday to protest about the the closure and downgrading of A&E departments in hospitals across the capital, as well as […] -
![Called by an unprecedented coalition of London residents, medical staff, trade unions and health campaigners, this demo aims to raise the alarm regarding the biggest threats to A & E’s, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/defend-london-nhs-115x115.jpg "Sat 18th May: Defend London’s NHS demonstration, 12 noon at Waterloo")
Sat 18th May: Defend London’s NHS demonstration, 12 noon at Waterloo
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 | No CommentsCalled by an unprecedented coalition of London residents, medical staff, trade unions and health campaigners, this demo aims to raise the alarm regarding the biggest threats to A & E’s, […] -
![There was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/edl-march-brighton-2013-27-115x115.jpg "Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators")
Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators
Posted on Monday, Apr 22, 2013 | 13 CommentsThere was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as […] -
![Love the caption given by a poster on the urban75 forums to my photo of this animated scene at the EDL March in Brighton today: “Phones 4th Reich” Anyone got […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/edl-115x115.jpg "Brighton EDL march photo – can you beat this caption?")
Brighton EDL march photo – can you beat this caption?
Posted on Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 | 2 CommentsLove the caption given by a poster on the urban75 forums to my photo of this animated scene at the EDL March in Brighton today: “Phones 4th Reich” Anyone got […] -
![It looks like not all of Brixton is delighted to have a shiny new Foxtons office opening up on the site of the old Speedy Noodles restaurant, with the estate agent’s windows being […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/foxtons-yuppies-out-1-115x115.jpg "Brixton Foxtons gets “Yuppies Out” and “Yuck” graffiti")
Brixton Foxtons gets “Yuppies Out” and “Yuck” graffiti
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 | 1 CommentIt looks like not all of Brixton is delighted to have a shiny new Foxtons office opening up on the site of the old Speedy Noodles restaurant, with the estate agent’s windows being […] -
![Housing rights group Squatters Action for Secure Homes (SQUASH) have launched a campaign to repeal the Section 144 anti-squatting laws introduced in September last year. ‘The Case Against Section 144’, highlights major […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/squatting-section-144-1-115x115.jpg "SQUASH campaign calls for repeal of Section 144 anti-squatting laws")
SQUASH campaign calls for repeal of Section 144 anti-squatting laws
Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2013 | No CommentsHousing rights group Squatters Action for Secure Homes (SQUASH) have launched a campaign to repeal the Section 144 anti-squatting laws introduced in September last year. ‘The Case Against Section 144’, highlights major […] -
Fight for social housing in Brixton: Town Hall, March 12th – update – council caves in
Posted on Monday, Mar 11, 2013 | No CommentsOn Tuesday, Lambeth councillors are meeting to make an important decision about the provision of social housing in the Barratt Homes ‘Brixton Square’ mega-development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.