Tag Archives: 24/11/2010

Wednesday, 24th November 2010: Kettled in Whitehall

Frances Grahl's report of Wednesday's demo in London. Originally posted at http://shareorshelve.blogspot.com/ 12.30: Left work at Tottenham Court Road. Phone L. She was leaving Trafalgar Square ‘with the march’ to walk down Whitehall. Had expected ‘carnival’ in Trafalgar Square to last longer so hurry down Charing Cross Road. 12.45: Can see end of march ...

“We are the engine for opposition to these cuts” – another view on the student protests in Manchester

Growing resistance

Curtis McLellan from Manchester Labour Students explains why students from schools, colleges and universities marched through the city against the cuts. Over 3,000 people marched in Manchester to protest against the Governments reckless approach to higher education. Who were they? There were students from both the University of Manchester, ...

Youth take the Streets in Manchester

Mark Harrison (CS Exec and The Commune) writes his personal reflection on the protests in Manchester. Fortunately today I slept in and missed my 11am lecture and decided to go to what I expected to be a piddly little demo. What a pleasant surprise awaited me! By 12:30 approximately 3000 people had gathered at the designated ...