-
occupy london
-
Best Of The Rest
May 15, 2012Women apparently spend five days searching for the perfect Little Black Dress although we’re not so sure we believe that. (Here) After being evicted from St Paul’s Cathedral and Finsbury Square Occupy London are now searching for their next base. (Here) Take a look at these people who own dogs that are taller than they are. … read more»
Three Things To Know This Morning
May 9, 2012It probably wont come as a huge surprise but it really is cheaper to live in the North with many companies charging Southerners double the amount we pay for the same product if we lived up there. (Here) Just three months after being evicted from the space Occupy London say they’re planning to return to St Paul’s. (Here) A warning … read more»
Occupy To Take Over Tube
April 26, 2012They’ve taken up residency outside St Paul’s, in a disused UBS building, in Finsbury Park and most recently on Leyton Marshes and now Occupy London have announced plans to take over the tube. The Occupy movement started over in New York and quickly trickled over into Europe with those concerned about the world’s financial … read more»
Occupy Take Over Olympic Site
March 29, 2012After being moved on from their St Paul’s protest camp last month Occupy London have taken over a new site, this time at a training camp for the Olympic Games in East London. Various members of Occupy London have set up camp, along with local residents, at Leyton Marshes in Hackney to try and halt work on a basketball training ground … read more»
Occupy London Evicted
February 28, 2012We knew it was coming but under the cover of night the Occupy London protesters were evicted from their camp at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Occupy protesters lost an appeal last week against their impending eviction and so just after midnight last night police went into the camp and began removing the protesters who have been based there … read more»
Occupy London Lose Appeal
February 22, 2012Occupy London have had their bid to appeal a recent court ruling that they must leave their St Paul’s protest camp rejected. Back in January the High Court ruled that City of London Corporation were allowed to evict the protesters who set up camp outside the cathedral last October however the Occupy group unsuccessfully tried to appeal … read more»
Old Street Covered In Poetry
February 6, 2012If you’ve passed through the eastern end of Old Street today you may have noticed that the billboards in the area have been covered in poetry by Scottish artist Robert Montgomery. Part of his new exhibition It Turned Out This Way Cos You Dreamed It This Way at the KK Outlet the poetry concentrates on capitalism and the Occupy … read more»
Take A Walk With Occupy London
January 26, 2012We all know that if you look hard enough London has a huge amount of different organised walks you can go on, from roof top walks to ghost tours there’s something for everyone but here’s one with a different. Protest group Occupy London are organising a series of walks to try and educate people on what they are protesting … read more»
Occupy London Take 5th Site
January 21, 2012Occupy London have claimed their 5th spot in London, this time in the city in a disused office. Around 20 demonstrators have placed themselves in Roman House, on Fore Street in Barbican. BBC London reports that ‘The ‘economic justice’ campaigners said they planned to ‘open the building to the public’ on … read more»
St Paul’s Protesters To Be Evicted
January 18, 2012As we reported this morning today was D day for the Occupy London protesters who have set up camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral and at 2:30 this afternoon a high-court told City of London Corporation it had won its bid to evict the protesters. Speaking in court judge Mr Justice Lindale said, ‘The City had no sensible choice but to … read more»