Around 100 supporters of the United Families and Friends Campaign blocked traffic as they marched silently from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street in central London on Saturday.
Students from across Britain are mobilising for a big demonstration on Wednesday of next week against soaring fees, course cuts and Tory attempts to bar universities to the poor.
The EAN conference resolved to make 24 November a national day of action for education.
Students from Greece and Austria came to the EAN conference, as well as Julien Sergere, a college teacher from France.
Just a few hours after a firefighter was run over and seriously injured on a picket line in Croydon, London FBU executive member Ian Leahair is seen being knocked down on the picket line by an AssetCo scab fire engine at the LFB Training Centre, Southwark, London, Monday 1 November 2010
Mick Shaw, president of the firefighter's FBU union, explains how a firefighter was run over on the picket line at Croydon
A man believed to be a striking firefighter has been injured in a collision with a car outside Croydon fire station—and union sources have told Socialist Worker the driver was a manager.
London’s firefighters will walk out on strike twice this week: for eight hours from 10am tomorrow (Monday), and then for two days from 10am on Friday – Bonfire Night.
Demonstrators close all three Vodafone shops in Oxford Street, London's busiest shopping street, and several other branches in the centre of the capital
The London firefighters are at the forefront of the battle against Tory cuts. They are fighting to maintain a public service, defend safety and protect workers' rights.
We have reports of protests in Sheffield and Edinburgh, as well as those listed below. Protesters held picnics outside several stores.
