London: Meet 11am Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park. Saturday 30/10.
Invite everyone you know to the facebook event:
THIS SATURDAY WE WILL MEET IN OUR HUNDREDS TO SHUT AS MANY VODAFONE STORES AS POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL LONDON. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE LONDON, WHY NOT MAKE THIS A NATION WIDE ACTION?
Earlier this year the government waived Vodaphone’s £6bn unpaid tax bill despite claiming this much had to be saved from the welfare bill. Read the full story here:
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/laurie-penny/2010/10/vodafone-police-young-hear#reader-comments
And here’s a link to a blog with more info:
And a branch of Lloyds-TSB in Glasgow was occupied last Saturday by another group of people protesting against the government’s spending cuts:
SPENDING REVIEW STALL & ACTION
Wednesday 20 October from 4pm Churchill Square
Today the government will announce the full viciousness of the cuts which will fall on ordinary people, the destruction of public services and the dismantling of the welfare state, under the guise of fixing the deficit. Mass unemployment, homelessness and poverty will ensue, all in time for them to give our money away to the banks again…..
BRIGHTON AGAINST COUNCIL CUTS
Thursday 21 October from 3.30pm outside Hove Town Hall
This will be one of the few meetings of the full Brighton & Hove council, and extremely important in view of the cuts, outsourcing, and threats to Connexions and other essential services.
Deputations will speak out against the closure of Bright Start Nursery and the proposal to turn Portslade Community College into another Aldridge academy.
Brighton Benefits Campaign will be there – look for the banner!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=162749723742720
BRIGHTON MARCH AGAINST CUTS!
Saturday 30 October from 12 noon at the Level
The chance for everyone in this city to demonstrate their opposition to the cuts and their determination to halt the destruction of public services and the welfare state.
Speakers – including Brighton Benefits Campaign & the Unemployed Centre - music & stalls on the Level before the march.
BBC will be out in force! March with the banner!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115148898535213#!/event.php?eid=123245091062999
Three Voices is an event at the Marlborough Theatre in Brighton showcasing the work of three local playwrights.
Craig Jordan-Baker has very kindly decided to donate his share of the proceeds to Brighton Benefits Campaign, and to publicise what we do and why.
The plays will be performed on Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th November at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £5 in advance & £6 at the door.
http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#!/event.php?eid=145590812149017
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Join us in a picket of private providers of the Flexible New Deal.
Friday 8 October – meet outside Brighton Station 10.30am.
(rescheduled from 39 September)
