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Correction to the name of Labour's Shadow Chancellor: it's John McDonnell, not John McDonald.
Self-help support vs ravages of 'welfare reform'. Never attend anywhere official alone!
This blog currently focuses on national policy matters that impact upon KUWG members.
Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group as a group focuses primarily on combating benefits injustices locally through advocacy in individuals' benefit claims, and demonstrations that emphasise that there is hope when we come together. We are more angry than frightened.
Showing posts with label #PIPFightback. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #PIPFightback. Show all posts
Monday, 18 July 2016
Saturday, 16 July 2016
#PIPFIGHTBACK: How demonstrators did it in Dundee
How and what did our Scottish Unemployed Workers Network friends do on Wednesday 13 July? Find out at
National Day of Protest against PIP, 13th July 2016 – Dundee Event
Thursday, 14 July 2016
#PIPFIGHTBACK: When Kim and the Kwuggies and numerous others marched on Crapita
Blog post by Kim the Kwuggie
Kwuggie-1, Kwuggie-2, Kwuggie-3, Kwuggie-4 and Kwuggie-5 marched with Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), WinVisible and many more. Paula Peters was the compere/director of us marchers. It was fab. We blocked roads (as you would expect if following Paula), ranted outside Capita, DWP and Parliament, try to imagine Paula doing a Jack the Ripper tour "annd nnnow would you like to go to seee Theresa Maaay? Shaaall we go theeere then?!"
There was also what Paula called an open mic. So many people spoke, Roger Lewis who we know well and Kwuggie-1 who we know even better, sometimes.
Kwuggie-1 spoke about people who had been before PIP assessors and although obviously ill they were failed. He had quite a few case histories to relate. He briefly mentioned his own case, where in pain, he had lain on the floor and the assessor took no notice. However his distress really intensified as he announced that 'today [Wednesday 13 July] is a very sad occasion as...it is the last time we can sing David Cameron is a wanker!' and with no further prompting the crowd burst into song, everybody knew the words of course.
My fave photo from the day is the one of Kwuggie-3 crossing the road in her purple coat, her skirt really looks like leopard print. Put your shoes away Tess! Here comes Kuwg's former treasurer!
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| Kwuggie-3 in 'leopard skin print' closing in on 'poverty pimps' Crapita |
Thursday, 7 July 2016
Sat 9 July to Sun 31 July demonstrations, discussions, workshops and fundraisers in London
Sat 9 Jul, 11am-4pm [BODY]-CAPTURE workshop on how bodies are captured in biometric data. About health, care & surveillance by Autonomous Tech Fetish at The Common House, 5E Pundersons Gardens, London. E2 9QF http://www.commonhouse.org.uk/event/atf-bodycapture/
Tue 12 Jul, 6.30-10pm Tyranny Of The Clock by Brick Lane Debates. What does time mean under late capitalism? Share & discuss at the Hive Dalston, 260-268 Kingsland Road, E8 4DGsuggested donation £5/£3 https://www.facebook.com/events/1347069208643755/
Wed 13 Jul, 10am PIP – Rotten To The Core! Gather at Kennington tube station & march towards Atos, Vauxhall PIP consultation Centre, 65 Sancroft Street SE11 5NG https://www.facebook.com/events/908415682618292/
Wed 13 Jul, 1.15pm PIP – Rotten To The Core! National Day of Action by Disabled People Against Cuts, Winvisible & Mental Health Resistance Network. At C(r)apita PLC, 71 Victoria Street SW1H OXA http://dpac.uk.net/2016/06/pip-fightback-national-day-of-action-against-pip-13th-july-pipfightback/ #PIPFightback
Thu 14 Jul, 5-8pm Sit Down 2 Defend Our NHS by NHS Solidarity. We’ll march from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, EC1A9 to City of London where we’ll sit down in protest against cuts & privatisation in the NHS 5 Year Forward View.https://www.facebook.com/events/245797525796605/
Fri 15 Jul, 7pm Power – fundraising for Crossroads Women’s Centre musical night by female performers. At The Good Ship, 289 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR tickets: £8/£6https://www.facebook.com/events/1710653685824078/
Sat 16 Jul, 10am–4pm Rethink Mental Illness – London Campaign Event Find out about Rethink’s campaign priorities for next year & meet other Rethink supporters across the nation. Apply by email & state preferred London location: involvement@rethink.org
Sat 16 Jul, 12-5pm No Austerity! No Racism! Tories Out! Emergency Demo by People’s Assembly & Stand Up To Racism. Outside BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1A 1AA (tube: Oxford Circus) https://www.facebook.com/events/997373007038180/
Sat 23 Jul, 11am March To Save Our Services: Bromley by Unite the Union at Norman Park, Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EF http://dpac.uk.net/2016/06/march-to-save-our-services-bromley-11am-saturday-23rd-july/
Tue 26 Jul, 1pm-5pm 1st Burnout Workshop with Roots Collective. Open to all at KUWG. At Kingsgate Centre, 107 Kingsgate Road, NW6 2JH
Tue 26 Jul, 8pm-1am Beats Against Cuts – London’s finest DJs raise funds for Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC). At Bedroom Bar, 62 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY £5 advance / £7 doorhttp://dpac.uk.net/2016/07/beats-against-cuts-londons-finest-djs-line-up-to-raise-funds-for-dpac-26-july-at-2000-100/
Sun 31 Jul, 12-5pm (free) Radical Journalism Day Class by Red Pepper, London N1. Fundamental journalistic principles with tips for research. http://www.redpepper.org.uk/media-training/
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