Tag Archives: UK

UK: Damned Lies and No Useful Statistics – The Criminalisation of Squatting in England and Wales

Posted on April 22, 2013 by squat

To tie in with the courtcase starting Monday in Brighton, when three squatters are going on trial under s144 and will not be pleading guilty, here’s some analysis of the criminalisation of squatting in England and Wales.. In 2012, as … Continue reading →

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London: We have successfully occupied the Women’s Library

Posted on March 10, 2013 by squat

Seventy activists from feminist groups, Occupy, UK Uncut, Solidarity Federation and Disabled People Against Cuts have today occupied London’s historic Women’s Library in a daring bid to save it from closure. In a secret action, a small group of women … Continue reading →

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Reading, UK: Lasting Roots

Posted on March 4, 2012 by squat

“Process to remedy Katesgrove ‘eyesore’ begins” read the Get Reading headline on 23 February 2012. The following article explained that “plans for a new community garden in Katesgrove could blossom” following a recent council decision to purchase a piece of … Continue reading →

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UK: Reclaim Hinkley Eviction – Occupiers Arrested

Posted on March 1, 2012 by squat

The occupation of Langborough Barn on EDF’s Hinkley Point Development site came to an end today, as over 20 Bailiffs and 10 police officers began the eviction at 6am this morning. It took around three hours for them to remove … Continue reading →

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UK: Lords knock coalition squat plan

Posted on February 28, 2012 by squat

On Wednesday night the proposed new law to criminalise squatting in residential properties (clause 130 of the LASPO Bill) was debated in the House of Lords. This was, in fact, the first time the clause has been properly debated since … Continue reading →

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London: Roof top defiance

Posted on February 20, 2012 by squat

Early Friday morning, police and bailiffs turned up to evict a row of squatted houses in Dalston lane, but luckily the anti eviction squad was out, in numbers, this time with over 60 people blocking the road and lining the … Continue reading →

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UK: Farmhouse squatted to defend land from EDF Energy’s bulldozers

Posted on February 15, 2012 by squat

Somerset calling. It’s time for action. We urgently need activists to help defend a farmhouse that has been squatted to stop EDF Energy trashing land for a new nuclear power station in Somerset. Anti-nuclear campaigners have been joined by members … Continue reading →

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