10,000 students from across the country demonstrated in London today on the national demonstration against cuts to education and public services organised by the NCAFC. [Read more...]
10,000 demonstrators kick start student fightback
November 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Support our lecturers’ action against pension cuts! (Model motion)
October 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
In the run up to the November 30 pensions strike, University and College Union members at 67 pre-92 universities are taking industrial action short of a strike, which could escalate into a marking and assessment boycott. Here Pat Smith, a student and UCU activist at Hull University, explains why students should support them. [Read more...]
Royal Holloway occupiers launch Anticuts Space in Bedford Square
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Thursday 24 February, activists at Royal Holloway University in Egham, Surrey, occupied the Arts building on their campus. The next day, having issued a set of demands to university management, the occupiers travelled to central London to transfer the occupation to an RH building in Bedford Square. They have now been joined by activists from other London universities and colleges, creating an ‘Anticuts Space’ for use by the broader anti-cuts movement, workers as well as students. [Read more...]
Solidarity to the Birmingham students facing disciplinary action!
January 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Ten University of Birmingham students are facing disciplinary action that could lead to expulsion after a peaceful sit-in that ended with forceful eviction by university security and the police.
Read all about it here
Join the march on Saturday! 12pm! ULU, Malet Street
January 26, 2011 By 4 Comments
On Saturday we will meet at ULU at 12pm.
Click here for a map.
The agreed route will see us marching from Malet Street past
Russell Square, Southampton Row, Kingsway, Aldwych, Strand, Whitehall, Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, Abingdon Street, and the march will end at Millbank
Speakers include:
Opening rally at ULU
Ruby Hirsch La Swap College occupation
Alan Whittaker UCU President
Michael Chessum, UCL Union Sabbatical Officer, NCAFC
Max Watson UNISON NEC
UCL occupier
Alfie Meadows, Defend the Right to Protest
Kings College London, We Support our Teachers
Tunisia Solidarity Campaign
Closing rally from 2pm outside Parliament
Jody McIntyre activist and journalist
John McDonnell MP
Barnaby Raine Westminster School, School students against the War
Zita Holbourne PCS, Black Activists Rising Against Cuts
Jim Wolfreys UCU NEC, Kings College
Kanja Sessay NUS Black Students Campaign
Alex Kenny NUT NEC
Mark Bergfeld NUS NEC, EAN
LSE occupier
URGENT: Birmingham Uni occupation calls for solidarity!
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first occupation of the new year has begun! The National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts has received a request from the occupiers of Birmingham University. [Read more...]
Kent University occupiers hold fast!
December 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
Amazingly, impressively, the Kent University occupation is continuing! [Read more...]
Save EMA! Parliament votes on scrapping EMAs, 11 January!
December 23, 2010 By 14 Comments
On 11 January, Parliament will vote on scrapping Education Maintenance Allowances. So far this date has not been widely publicised; it looks like the Government is hoping to get the vote through without too many people noticing! [Read more...]
Anti-fees campaigner arrested
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A report from Bristol Indymedia: [Read more...]
EAN and NCAFC support February 5th anti-fascist protest in Luton
December 22, 2010 By 3 Comments
The student protests and nationwide days of action this year have been hugely successful not only in their resistance to the coalition’s plans to raise tuition fees and cuts, but also in being one of the most diverse student movements in history. Thousands of students and education workers across gender, ethnic, and religious divides have come together to send a clear message to the coalition that we will fight for our right to education and future generations.
The diversity of the movement must be cherished, particularly in times of economic crisis. The Education Activist Network and the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts will support local and national anti-fascists groups on February 5 in Luton in opposition to the English Defence League. We would like to invite students and education workers to join us on the day to show our solidarity in the fight against racism.
We say
* Drive racists off our streets!
* Unite and fight – demand decent education, jobs and services for all!
