global events taking place this weekend
A dramatic street theatre performance ‘Funeral for Nature‘ will take place throughout the streets of Bath on Saturday 20 April to mark the devastating decline of the natural world in…
Elbit Systems targeted by activists in ‘subvertising’ campaign
UK-based arms manufacturer Elbit Systems has been repeatedly targeted by pro-Palestine activists for years. It’s over its supplying of weapons to Israel – which end up killing Palestinian people. However,…
YesCymru hold weekend of protest in Wales over Crown Estate
Pro-independence group YesCymru has held a national weekend of action as part of a campaign calling for Wales to take back control of the Crown Estate. YesCymru: the royals must…
Lib Dem Somerset Council meeting disrupted over Elbit Systems
On 15 April, several residents and supporters of Palestine Action disrupted Lib-Dem led Somerset Council’s ‘Property and Investments Sub-Committee meeting’ for over 30 minutes, before the councillors closed the meeting…
Palestine Action target Elbit with coordinated response across UK
Palestine Action started the week as it probably means to go on: by blocking a weapons’ factory, taking direct action against arms trade financing and landlordism – and getting nicked…
people come out in solidarity with the jury defender
On Monday 15 April at 8:45am a group of local residents sat outside Bristol Crown Court holding what has become the most contentious sign in the UK legal system. They…
parliament set to be the focus of this weekend’s march
One hundred thousand people are expected to march on parliament for Palestine on Saturday 13 April – in a call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to UK arms…
Palestine Action drive two cars into Elbit’s factory gates
Palestine Action took drastic steps to try and stop Elbit System’s weapons manufacturing. Members of the group crashed cars into the factory’s bollards – backed up by local residents coming…
EU parly rolls over for big agribusiness
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have rolled over for big agribusiness, sabotaging the EU’s agricultural reform via the Common Agricultural Policy – key to fighting the climate and biodiversity…
occupation continues, residents march on Peabody
Residents from the Lesnes estate will protest at Bexley Council on Thursday 11 April evening to demand support in their campaign against Peabody’s planned demolition of their homes. It comes…
Great Escape fest under pressure to drop Barclays over Israel ties
Jeremy Corbyn, the Peace and Justice Project, and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) are backing a call by over 200 musicians and artists for music festival the Great Escape to drop…
Manchester University attacked for suspending student over protest
A student at Manchester University has been suspended following accusations that he participated in a student protest occupation of the Simon Building two weeks ago (19 to 22 March), which…