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NHS 63rd Birthday March – A Photographic Report
The government’s plans to reform the National Health Service has caused uproar across the country. Last week, the NHS celebrated its sixty-third birthday and protestors marched through London to voice their opposition to the proposed health and social care bill. Amy Bradshaw joined the demonstrators.
Slutwalk London: A Photographic Report
After Canadian Police officer Michael Sanguinetti told students in a ‘campus safety talk’ that if women want to avoid being raped they should stop dressing like sluts, the Slutwalk movement emerged. People are marching all over the world to make it clear that no one deserves to be raped. Here is London’s march, which took place on Saturday 11 June.
Marching against sexual assault: SlutWalk visits London
Incensed about a policeman’s crass remarks about women’s clothing being responsible for men committing sexual assault, Canadian women marched in protest and The SlutWalk was born. Simon Marlow visits the latest march, taking place in London.
The Spanish Revolution in Trafalgar Square
The 15 May Spanish Revolution took over Trafalgar Square on 29 May. Our reporter James Purtill was there to investigate the differing speeches, nationalities, and characters involved.
Hackney Unites rides to Essex against the BNP
Hackney Unites, a community supporting social justice and multiculturalism, plans to jump on board a train to Thurrock, Essex to protest against the BNP before the upcoming local election in May
Student protests in Europe: How does Italy compare to the UK?
With more UK student protests on the way, European youths are also taking to the streets. Find out what the Italian students are protesting about and what the similarities with the British situation are. The First Pint’s Lillo Montalto Monella reports.
Student demonstration against tuition fees: reactions from NUS and UCU
The historic student demonstration on 11 November changed how protests should be handled in London. Find out from the NUS and UCU what were the reasons for the protests and how internationals view the tuition fee dilemma.
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