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Kurdish activists protest against ISIS in Oxford Circus, London, Sat 27th Sept 2014
Posted on Saturday, Sep 27, 2014 | 1 CommentPart of the busy Oxford Street junction with Regent Street was gridlocked this afternoon as Kurdish demonstrators protested against the Islamic State (ISIS). -
Farewell to SchNEWS, Britain’s best activist newsletter
Posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2014 | No CommentsI’m saddened to hear that Brighton’s SchNEWS crew have decided to call it a day, after two decades of producing hard-hitting direct action newsletters. -
![With the World Leaders’ Climate Summit in New York currently taking place, a large march was organised through central London to encourage the world’s most powerful leaders to take ambitious […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/climate-change-march-011-115x115.jpg "Photos of the People’s Climate Change march, London, Sun 21st Sept 2014")
Photos of the People’s Climate Change march, London, Sun 21st Sept 2014
Posted on Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 | 3 CommentsWith the World Leaders’ Climate Summit in New York currently taking place, a large march was organised through central London to encourage the world’s most powerful leaders to take ambitious […] -
![Running until the 1st February 2015 at the V&A Museum in London, is the Disobedient Objects exhibition, which examines the powerful role of objects in movements for social change. It’s well […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/disobedient-objects-v-a-london-011-115x115.jpg "Disobedient Objects at the V&A London looks at the role of objects in protest")
Disobedient Objects at the V&A London looks at the role of objects in protest
Posted on Friday, Aug 29, 2014 | No CommentsRunning until the 1st February 2015 at the V&A Museum in London, is the Disobedient Objects exhibition, which examines the powerful role of objects in movements for social change. It’s well […] -
Football fans to march to Premier League and Football League HQs to demand Affordable Football for All 14th Aug
Posted on Friday, Jul 18, 2014 | No CommentsNext month, the Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) has organised a march to the Premier League and Football League headquarters to demand ‘Affordable Football for All.’ -
London Mayday march commemorates Tony Benn and Bob Crow – photo report
Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2014 | 2 CommentsA huge turnout was seen marching through central London today as part of a Mayday event dedicated to socialist heroes Tony Benn and Bob Crow. -
![Building a solid online profile for your business is a venture that takes a fair bit of skill and good judgement, but it’s something that can be undone by just one stupid comment or […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grill-market-strike-115x115.jpg "Here’s how to unravel a social media campaign in minutes, the London Grill Market way!")
Here’s how to unravel a social media campaign in minutes, the London Grill Market way!
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2014 | 8 CommentsBuilding a solid online profile for your business is a venture that takes a fair bit of skill and good judgement, but it’s something that can be undone by just one stupid comment or […] -
![Cheekily often described as as an ‘unorganised coincidence’ of cyclists, Critical Mass has seen a monthly gathering of cyclists pedalling their way around central London, and last Friday’s big ride marked the 20th anniversary of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/critical-mass-20th-birthday-011-115x115.jpg "Critical Mass celebrates its 20th anniversary with a huge central London ride")
Critical Mass celebrates its 20th anniversary with a huge central London ride
Posted on Monday, Apr 28, 2014 | No CommentsCheekily often described as as an ‘unorganised coincidence’ of cyclists, Critical Mass has seen a monthly gathering of cyclists pedalling their way around central London, and last Friday’s big ride marked the 20th anniversary of […] -
![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 | 4 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 […]