Tag Archives: Class War

My arresting experience the day Prince Charles came to town

With clampdowns on even the most modest protests and security alerts over shot-gun cartridges found in the grounds of Buck House (someone been taking potshots at the ducks again?), the operation for this weekend’s Coronation of King Charles III is … Continue reading

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‘Left alone by care home despite my Parkinson’s, I was scared’

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The council’s Social Services department recently paid £1,360 to a private healthcare provider, operated by a large charity, so that IAN BONE, pictured right, could stay in a home while his partner had some respite time. This is … Continue reading

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Aid group in South Norwood thriving despite ‘funding roulette’

Covid Mutual Aid groups have been working day-in, day-out throughout the pandemic emergency to support their communities with food, PPE and a variety of social care. South Norwood is one such operation that has seen a weekly community kitchen blossom … Continue reading

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Class warrior calls for better democracy in local elections

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Next May, JON BIGGER will be standing for election as a candidate for Class War, an avowedly anarchistic group. In part, as he explains here, his reasons for doing so are the despair at the way we are … Continue reading

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Ottaway’s attitude to democracy enough to make anyone gag

JON BIGGER has tried to lobby his MP about the Gagging Bill. Banned from “Sir” Tricky Dicky Ottaway’s regular surgery, now he finds the old expenses claimer is not even bothering to offer a reasoned response to letters Last week, … Continue reading

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Bigger plans to bring anarchy to Coulsdon and Purley

Class War is coming to Croydon. One of the nation’s smaller political parties has decided to put up a candidate in Croydon South for the 2015 General Election. Here, self-professed anarchist JON BIGGER explains why he wants your votes We … Continue reading

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