Tag Archives: Barclays

XR brings protest to the high street to highlight toxic bankers

There would be far less development and use of climate-damaging fossil fuels if the industrial schemes were denied capital investment by banks and big business. And to highlight this, after days of protests in central London, Extinction Rebellion Croydon yesterday … Continue reading

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Barclays offers free bike checks in South Norwood: May 25

Croydon might not be getting any Boris Bikes any time soon (despite various nudges and winks made at election time) or any of the blue-painted cycle superhighways. But in South Norwood Park tomorrow (Saturday May 25: from noon to 2pm), … Continue reading

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Every little helps? Tesco Workfare deal prompts protest

A protest against the exploitation of the workless, the young people and recent graduates is to take place outside the Whitgift Centre in central Croydon on Saturday lunchtime. The protest is called “Boycott Workfare”, and follows the storm over Tesco … Continue reading

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