UK Indymedia Features

Trident Activists Blockade Rolls Royce in Derby - April 30, 2008

On Monday April 28, activists from Trident Ploughshares blockaded the Rolls Royce factory at Raynesway, Derby. Using two concrete lock-ons, chains and bike locks they were able to disrupt the facility for five hours. A specialist police cutting team had to be brought in from Staffordshire to chisel out those using the lock-on. The factory was targetted because it is used to make and test the reactor which power Britain's nuclear submarines. As such it is a vital part of the programme to replace.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397921.html

May Day On Merseyside - April 28, 2008

This week, people on Merseyside and around the world celebrated International Workers' Day - or May Day - an event that has been held every year since 1890. It was originally established as a strike day, commemorating the 'Haymarket martyrs', who were framed and then killed by the state of Illinois for their part in the struggle for the eight hour working day.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397763.html

Notts Workers Join National Strike - April 26, 2008

On April 24, teachers, further education lecturers and civil servants took coordinated national strike action against the public sector pay freeze. The decision by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to call the first national teachers' strike in twenty-one years, attracted the most interest, but they were also joined by the University and Colleges Union (UCU) and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).The strikes follow a central government directive to keep annual cost of living pay..
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397596.html

Student Hunger Strike for Palestine - April 23, 2008

Two Students at the University of Nottingham are on a hunger strike in response to the on-going Siege on Gaza and the University investment in the Arms trade. <br><br>Two student activists at the University of Nottingham have been on hunger strike whilst camping on campus since Tuesday the 22nd. The hunger strike will last until the end of the week and has been taking place in front of the main library (the Hallward) on University Park Campus. <br><br>The hunger-striking.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397364.html

Squat Manchester - an uprising of autonomous activity - April 23, 2008

This weekend saw an uprising of unauthorised squat related activities, including a squatting film night, banner drops, a new squatted social centre, public family fun day, a No Borders March, the occupation of Jacksons Wharf and a busted 'free' party. Check out this summary of the weekends' events. Up to 200 squatters and supporters followed a call for an unauthorised demonstration in the city centre from Manchester's No Borders group. Accompanied by a samba band (Rhythms of Resistance) and two.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397360.html