Showing posts with label Occupation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Occupation. Show all posts
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Gypsy Travellers face racist collusion
SSP statement on eviction of Dale Farm Travellers site (from the main SSP site)
The Scottish Socialist Party unconditionally condemns the eviction of the residents at Dale Farm Gypsy Travellers Site in Essex.
We view this action as a consequence of collusion between the coalition government, courts, police and local authority, cheered on by racist elements in society.
We do not accept that this was about 'planning' issues or the 'rule of law'.
We stand four square in support of Gypsy Travellers in defence of their human right to pursue their culture and way of life.
We note that many local authorities now take advantage of the removal of legal obligation to provide sites, by adopting a policy of making their localities no-go areas for Travellers who wish to pursue a traditional lifestyle.
Despite gains in legal protection in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK in recent years, we note that racist attitudes prevail and are now proven to be institutional.
We call upon progressive elements in Scottish society to join with us in condemnation of the Dale Farm eviction, and pledge to ensure that similar actions do not blight the creation of a tolerant society in Scotland.
We especially condemn the violent reaction of the police against residents and their supporters, and their use of tazer weapons; these are said to have been designed for the protection of police officers facing individual aggression, and not to control crowds.
We are concerned that this sets a dangerous and potentially lethal precedent for the control of future demonstrations of citizens rightly angry with a right wing government whose policies favour only the rich and privileged.
19th October 2011
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Thugs and Police Smash Hetherington Post-Grad Club Occupation
Police and security workers have used extremely heavy handed methods to break up the occupation of the Hetherington Club.
The occupation had been getting coverage from across the media, and indeed across the world's media, as a decent, worthwhile retaking of a building - and creating a space that was helping students and the people of Glasgow.
Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party Spokesperson condemned the heavy handed actions of the private security company and the Police, saying, “Students, university staff and the wider public need some hard answers about this totally over the top action by Strathclyde Police.
“All those involved in both the University hierarchy and the senior levels of Strathclyde Police must give a full account of their actions, how much they cost and how they justify what looks like a scandalous misuse of public funds to retake a closed building." (full statement HERE )
The thuggish and over the top action by the security forces come just as Parliament ends. Various political representatives had praised the occupation and the occupiers for bringing a much needed and loved building back into the use it was originally charged with - concentrating on the welfare of students.
Scots Makar Liz Lochhead, singer song-writer, Billy Bragg and Comedian Mark Steele had visited the building, praising the work of the occupiers.
At time of going to press, the occupiers have managed to take over the Glasgow Uni Senate, and have been joined by Lefty rocker, David Rovics
SSP member and former SSY Spokesperson, Jack Fergusson appeared on SSP NewsNight Scotland tonight. (our podcast featuring Jack talking about the occupation can be found HERE )
For a full account of the Police actions, please visit the Scottish Socialist Youth site
The Free Hetherington Blog
More in the Morning Star.
BBC Coverage
***STOP PRESS*** - Just after the Newsnight Scotland Programme, @glasgowoccupation tweeted:
The occupation had been getting coverage from across the media, and indeed across the world's media, as a decent, worthwhile retaking of a building - and creating a space that was helping students and the people of Glasgow.
Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party Spokesperson condemned the heavy handed actions of the private security company and the Police, saying, “Students, university staff and the wider public need some hard answers about this totally over the top action by Strathclyde Police.
“All those involved in both the University hierarchy and the senior levels of Strathclyde Police must give a full account of their actions, how much they cost and how they justify what looks like a scandalous misuse of public funds to retake a closed building." (full statement HERE )
The thuggish and over the top action by the security forces come just as Parliament ends. Various political representatives had praised the occupation and the occupiers for bringing a much needed and loved building back into the use it was originally charged with - concentrating on the welfare of students.
Scots Makar Liz Lochhead, singer song-writer, Billy Bragg and Comedian Mark Steele had visited the building, praising the work of the occupiers.
At time of going to press, the occupiers have managed to take over the Glasgow Uni Senate, and have been joined by Lefty rocker, David Rovics
SSP member and former SSY Spokesperson, Jack Fergusson appeared on SSP NewsNight Scotland tonight. (our podcast featuring Jack talking about the occupation can be found HERE )
For a full account of the Police actions, please visit the Scottish Socialist Youth site
The Free Hetherington Blog
More in the Morning Star.
BBC Coverage
***STOP PRESS*** - Just after the Newsnight Scotland Programme, @glasgowoccupation tweeted:
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The Free Hetherington. Reopened by request of Senior Management!
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We have won the Free Hetherington back! This evening management offered us the Hetherington on condition that we...http://fb.me/HWY1spSi
Friday, 4 February 2011
Occupation and Revolutions!
Solidarity with the Egyptian and Tunisian revolutions and an interview with SSP Hetherington Post Graduate Student Union Occupier, Jack Ferguson.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
SSP Campsie deliver supplies to the Hetherington Occupiers!
The students have done something absolutely fantastic with the space. The place was absolutely buzzing with people socialising, planning and interacting – as a student union should.
It would be an absolute scandal if this space were to be lost by Glasgow University. The students have ensured that those who are prepared to fight against the Cameron/Clegg Tory/Libdem cuts have a space outside the Labour run careerist NUS. Young politicised people are at the head of the fightback.
Why not go down to the Hetherington and offer solidarity?
More details on the SSY website HERE and on Facebook HERE
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