Oxford Public sector cuts Newswire Archive

01-06-2013 23:56 | 6 comment(s)

Oxford EDL demo fails to materialise

An EDL wreath-laying-type mobilisation (as elsewhere) was announced in Oxford today. A lively counter-demo was there, but they weren't - unless you count one or two grumpy looking guys. Read more >>

27-03-2013 08:03 | 0 comment(s)

Atos Mass Read 9th April

Looking for people to take part in a mass read of the Atos Monologues on 9th April Read more >>

01-12-2012 09:31 | 2 comment(s)

Cameron heckled at Xmas lights ceremony

Prime Minister David Cameron was heckled on Friday evening at a Christmas lights ceremony in Witney by several people angry at the impact of welfare reforms and cuts. The protesters read the names and details of people who had died as a result of these policies, and held placards accusing Cameron of having "blood on his hands". Read more >>

01-10-2012 16:11 | 0 comment(s)

Census refuser on trial in Reading

Deborah Glass Woodin, from Oxford, decided not to comply with the 2011 Census. This is the story of her trial at Reading Magistrates Court, including her reasons for resisting the census. Read more >>

19-08-2012 13:24 | 0 comment(s)

Atos Games

Disabled People Against Cuts and UK Uncut have called for a week of action against Atos. Calling for people to organise an event outside Atos Office at St Aldates Read more >>

18-07-2012 12:10 | 2 comment(s)

Photos of Oxford torch relay protest

Some pictures of an very small and impromptu protest at the Oxford torch relay. Read more >>

09-07-2012 21:14 | 8 comment(s)

Torch relay dissent in Oxford

This evening a handful of people decided at short notice to do a demo at the Olympic Torch relay... and one of us ended up occupying a traffic light post right in the middle of the route. The lesson: it's possible to do much more than you might think! Read more >>

30-05-2012 12:05 | 2 comment(s)

Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public Rallies Sat 16th June: Save Our NHS!

The Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public campaign hit the headlines earlier this year when a legal challange by 76 year old Michael Lloyd, supported by Gloucestershire anti-cuts groups, forced local NHS bosses to stop plans to take community health services out of the NHS and hand them over to a 'community interest company'.
The battle to keep these services out of the hands of private sector health multinationals is not over, however, and co-ordinated county-wide protest rallies are taking place in Gloucestershire on Saturday June 16th. Read more >>

16-05-2012 21:59 | 0 comment(s)

Occupy Brookes demo confronts Vice Chancellor

An unexpected opportunity for action took place today when people on a demo at Occupy Brookes spotted the University VC leaving the building and decided to confront her... Read more >>

03-05-2012 01:05 | 1 comment(s)

A visit to Occupy Brookes

In mid-April 2012 a group of students from Oxford Brookes University in the UK started an occupy camp as part of a movement for free education and to demand that the University switch from fee waivers to bursaries. Read more >>

24-04-2012 19:22 | 0 comment(s)

Day five at Occupy Brookes

A summary of the fifth day of the Occupy Brookes Movement Read more >>

21-04-2012 22:53 | 1 comment(s)

Occupy Brookes photo report

Occupy Brookes settles in - an update and photos. Read more >>

21-04-2012 14:48 | 2 comment(s)

Virgin Keep our NHS Public Picket: report and pics

Saturday 21 April saw about 30 activists descend on the Virgin shop in Cornmarket to protest Branson's plans to start buying bits of the NHS to run as competently as he runs trains, no doubt. Read more >>

20-04-2012 09:28 | 2 comment(s)

Keep Virgin Profiteering Out of Our NHS!

Keep Our NHS Public will be picketing the Virgin Store, Cornmarket, Oxford, 12 noon this Saturday. Read more >>

24-03-2012 14:18 | 0 comment(s)

Fortnum and Mason trial C – Not Guilty (reposted)

Original article written by Oxford's Adam Ramsey and originally posted on Bright Green Scotland. At least one of those cleared was also Oxford based. Read more >>

16-03-2012 15:52 | 4 comment(s)

Interview with PCT occupiers

Interview with occupiers Read more >>

16-03-2012 13:59 | 7 comment(s)

We are occupying PCT headquarters in oxford ...

We are occupying PCT headquarters in oxford ... Read more >>

09-03-2012 10:19 | 1 comment(s)

Save Our NHS, Public Meeting, Stroud 15 March 2012

Following a high court challenge by Stroud resident Michael Lloyd, NHS Gloucestershire has withdrawn plans to transfer our local hospitals & 3000 NHS health workers out of the NHS. This is great news, but this is just the first step in keeping our health services in the NHS. The campaign to Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public needs your support now more than ever. Read more >>

05-03-2012 15:52 | 0 comment(s)

Wake Up Call follow-up: Oxford coaches NHS rally in London this Wednesday

Following the screening of Wake Up Call, a series of three films explaining the Coalition Government's proposals for the privatisation of the NHS, there was quite a lot of interest from people interested in getting hold of the film and also to go to the rally to be held this Wednesday. Read more >>

30-11-2011 17:35 | 1 comment(s)

N30 March In Oxford: My march

Thousands of striking workers took to the streets of Oxford to support the national day of action against pension cuts. I went along too, here are my impressions of the demo. Read more >>

17-11-2011 18:10 | 2 comment(s)

Fortnum and Mason 145 - 10 found guilty

10 UkUncut protesters, including some from Oxford, have been found guilty of aggravated trespass for entering Fortnum & Mason's last March to highlight the luxury store's failure to pay fair taxes. Read more >>

29-10-2011 11:03 | 0 comment(s)

Weekly blog roundup

The following is drawn from a variety of local activist blogs Read more >>