Hackney’s Hostel residents take action for housing

On the 17 April 2009 some temporary accommodation residents and supporters went to Hackney Council to explain what the word temporary means, as the Council doesn’t seem to understand. Residents explained that temporary means “for a short time’ and not the lengthy periods of months or even years residents have to endure living in crumbling, [...]

In Solidarity With Enfield & Basildon Factory Occupations

Support Visteon Factory Occupation in London, Enfield
Short Report, 2nd of April 2009

After car parts manufacturer Visteon announced job cuts workers occupied plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield. In Enfield about 70 workers -
men and women from all kinds of backgrounds – are still inside the plant and on the roof. Last Tuesday the management [...]

Demonstrate with sacked cleaners Thursday 5 March 13:00 hrs

Willis cleaners are still sacked! They continue to fight and need your support! Please join them in the City, 51 Lime St EC3M 7DQ near Liverpool St Thursday 5 March 13:00 hours.

Please come and show support for sacked cleaners who were organising in Willis for better conditions. They are fighting for reinstatement without the support [...]

Residents Demand Action

On Saturday LCAP and residents of Alexandra Court , a temporary accommodation hostel in Hackney, marched to a local councillor’s surgery to demand immediate action. 25 people confronted their local councillor. They told her about the disrepair and unsuitable conditions that they and their families are living in.
Residents also brought the [...]

Campaign working groups

At our recent strategy meeting we decided to focus our efforts on four campaigns: homeless persons units, temporary accommodation, workplace organising, job centres (although we’re not limited to just these). We need people to get involved in all the sub-groups, to get involved with one of our campaigns just email the main LCAP account or [...]