Today we offer our support and solidarity to students and construction workers protesting against the creeping impoverishment of our society, in our shared desire to create a better world. We look forward to a day of peaceful protest and creative actions to draw attention to the systemic problems that are affecting this country.
In a[…]
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By November 9, 2011 Category: Statement 69 Comments 
*** Update – some media outlets appear to be reporting that Occupy London has agreed to leave if its demands of the Corporation are met. These specific demands only focus on the Corporation and are in no way part of our ongoing dialogue in relation to the Highways Act. There will be further demands from[…]
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By November 8, 2011 Category: Statement, Upcoming Action 64 Comments
On Friday evening, our solicitor received a communication from City of London Corporation clarifying the terms of agreement proposed by the City of London to avoid litigation.
This was based on a formal proposal during a meeting between representatives of OccupyLSX and the CoL on Wednesday last week, although additional terms have now been presented.[…]
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By November 8, 2011 Category: News, Press releases, Statement 10 Comments
Education march to come to Occupy London as fight is taken to the City, bringing together students, electricians, unions, anti cuts campaigners and others
Expect lively teach out from Occupy London; Rise Against, Tom Morello and others marching with Occupy London; Plus Billy Bragg, Chumbawamba and more to perform at St Paul’s
Attendees invited to[…]
By November 8, 2011 Category: News, Press releases, Upcoming Action 19 Comments
Occupy London is pleased that St Paul’s Institute has today released the Value and Values report that Giles Fraser was so intimately involved in putting together.
The report, based on a survey of 515 financial professionals working within the Square Mile reveals that, although those professionals regard financial incentives as extremely important, three quarters of[…]
Occupy London welcomes Ed Miliband’s recognition that we have something important to add to the conversation about how we can make this country a better, fairer place – just as we would welcome the support of anyone else.
Writing in this Sunday’s Observer, Miliband comments: “The challenge is that they reflect a crisis of concern[…]
By November 5, 2011 Category: News, Statement 70 Comments
As we write this, several hundred protesters are being kettled by police in the vicinity of Parliament Square. We have received reports of arrests, which observers from GBC Legal are investigating.
This afternoon, OccupyLSX convened a rally outside St Paul’s Cathedral. Those speaking included Caroline Lucas MP, Bruce Kent and Josie Long. Once the speakers[…]
By November 5, 2011 Category: Statement 143 Comments
Lots of stuff happening at Occupy London this weekend – at both the London Stock Exchange site by St Paul’s and at our Finsbury Square site. So we thought we better put together a quick list.
Saturday 5th November
10.30am – Cairo activists: Egypt the revolution continues at Tent City University (TCU)- Talk by some[…]
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By November 5, 2011 Category: News, Press releases, Upcoming Action 43 Comments
This Saturday, as Occupy London Stock Exchange (OccupyLSX) marks its three week anniversary, it will host a rally at St Paul’s Churchyard calling for a fairer, more just society.
Beginning at 2pm, prominent speakers will advocate a range of progressive alternatives for the 99% who have been forced to help pay for a crisis that[…]
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By November 4, 2011 Category: News, Statement 32 Comments
