A peaceful demonstration is planned to assert our right to freely protest without fear. It will be held at 12pm on the 18th of May at Parliament Square, as a response to the campaign of harassment and intimidation which Lothian and Borders Police is directing at peaceful protesters in Edinburgh. Such repression violates human rights and, if it continues, it will stifle popular participation in civil society. The demonstration is also in solidarity with the dozens of working class people who are oppressed by the Edinburgh 'justice' system every day.

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MAY 2ND: Students from the University of St Andrews have been camping in tents to promote a demonstration in which around 150 students from the University of St. Andrews gathered to protest the closure of Fife Park, one of the University's two budget halls.

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This year's illegal street party was enjoyable: there was food, dancing, groovy tunes, and the police were not as heavy or annoying as last year. Members of the public got involved, in a very entertaining and inclusive event. After a few hours of fun, there was a march through town to Kelvingrove Park. There were stalls from Glasgow's new anarchist group, Industrial Workers of the World and the Unity Centre.

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Articles: The full 2008 Report | Announcement | May Day 2007 | Post-May Day Meeting

Links: Glasgow Anarchists | Unity Centre | IWW Scotland

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Government meetings with corporate lobbyists cannot be kept secret, rules the Information Tribunal.

Measures designed to curb the power of major supermarkets and improve choice for consumers have been announced by the Competition Commission.

Judges are deciding whether human rights solicitor Aamer Anwar committed contempt of court, following a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.

“Work Getting You Down? Call In Sick Of It All!”
Thursday 1st May 2008: Starts 12 noon, at Buchanan St Underground, Glasgow

On May 1st, Glasgow city centre will once again see the colourful annual May Day celebrations of International Workers Day – marked by workers across the world for over 100 years.

Sunday saw the start of strike action by workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery in response to a bosses' assault on pensions. Ineos, owners of the plant, have also been pressuring the Union to abandon the NAECI pay agreement, in a general attack on pay and conditions.

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