Big Smoke, or at least editor Jim Jepps, had the pleasure of appearing on Londonist Out Loud this week discussing the People’s Supermarket, or lovely Mayor and the bus strike, among many other things. We recorded it at the really interesting Arches Gallery in Tower Hamlets. Check it out if […]
Tonight two noisy demonstrations converged outside Camden Town Hall bringing together dozens of protesters concerned about proposals for siting a statue. The proposal to put a statue of the founder of Bangladesh in Brunswick Square has divided the local community with some coming to support the idea and others holding […]
Despite a panel that was a touch skewed towards the aviation industry the Evening Standard’s debate on aviation was of a lot higher standard than you might expect. The debate, hosted by journalist Jon Sopel, brought together philosopher and writer Alain de Botton, Aer Lingus CEO Willy Walsh, CBI chief […]
UNISON along with Barnet Alliance are hosting ‘Barnet Council not for Sale’ Conference Saturday 7 July 12 – 3pm Greek Cypriot Centre, Britannia Road, Britannia Road, North Finchley, London N12 9RU Guest speakers Professor Dexter Whitfield Andy Mudd APSE Consultant John Dix aka Mr Reasonable (local resident & Blogger) Aberdeen UNISON […]
News on the Olympics from out and about; The Independent reports that “Protestors have taken over a large property owned by Olympic Orbit tower designer Anish Kapoor in the first demonstration against the London Games.” 853 sees the weekend work on Greenwich cable car in preparation for the big day. Are you traveling through […]
Netroots UK is a long term project to support the growth of infrastructure, networks and movements for left and centre-left online activism. Netroots UK began in partnership with the US grassroots organisation Netroots Nation, and aims to bring some of their approach to building grassroots activism in the UK. We want […]
The Press Complaints Commission handily publishes its rulings in one handy place. Flicking through the rulings I noted a few London based complaints that people might be interested in. The rulings aren’t always earth shattering, resulting in a correction or slight apology but interesting none the less; Ex-BNP Assembly Member […]
The leader of the Labour Party, and son of two European refugees who fled to this country, decided to give a landmark speech on immigration. It was a disappointing speech, but perhaps that’s not surprising. Despite a call to be “candid” it was a generally thin speech, designed to get headlines […]
A few links for the weekend; There are some really interesting statistics from Green AM Darren Johnson on how affordable are London rents? Mayor Watch on the Mayor’s new policing deputy utterly mucking up. If you’d like to you can support the campaign to stop London restaurants serve Foie Gras. […]
Bus workers in the Unite union will be striking across London today despite a last minute court injunction that hoped to halt the industrial action. Disruption will began around 3.00am and will finish at the end of the night shift on Saturday 23 June. A judge ruled today that the action […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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