London Coalition Against Poverty

How will the Welfare ‘Abolition’ Bill affect us?

1.30pm-5.30pm, Sun 22nd November
Navarino Mansions Community Hall, Dalston Lane (near Hackney Downs), E8 1LB
Free to attend – tea, coffee and snacks free too!
Wheelchair accessible. Childcare available – see below.

Single parent?
Unemployed?
Sick or disabled?
In temporary or insecure work?
Working for Jobcentre Plus?

If so, the Welfare Reform Bill will target you.
The government want to make us pay for their [...]

No To Welfare Abolition: The National Planning Meeting

Manchester University Students Union, Steve Biko Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, rooms MR1 and MR2 (google map)
Saturday 14th November
Arrive 11.30am for 12 noon start. Finish 5.30pm.
The aims:

stop the implementation of the welfare reform (abolition) bill
build a network of solidarity between claimants
create links between unemployed workers and workers in the PCS

The day:

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Plan a national [...]

In support of Abahlali and Kennedy Road residents after violent attacks

Campaigners from the London Coalition Against Poverty demonstrate outside the South African High Commission in London to support residents of the Kennedy Road settlement, who were attacked by an armed gang (working on behalf of the ANC and authorities) in the early hours of Sunday 27th September, leaving four dead and over 1,000 homeless and [...]

Poetry Dinner from Hackney Unemployed Workers Action

Hackney Unemployed Workers Action Group present an evening of delicious Indian food, live spoken word and DJs on Monday 21st September 7-11pm, Pogo Cafe, 76 Clarence Road, Hackney, E5 (google map)
Featuring:

Kate Tempest – inspirational young MC-poet from South London
Jonny Fluffypunk – the ‘pastoral nihilist’ famous for his comic insight born of bitter experience
Angry Sam [...]

Profiting from letting us down: SPEAK OUT AGAINST DUNCAN, LEWIS & CO

On 1pm, Sat 30 May, outside Duncan Lewis (corner Balls Pond Road and Kingsland Road) a speak out was held against Duncan Lewis and Co solicitors.
Been let down by Duncan Lewis? Know someone who has? Then you’re one of many – Share your story!
Contribute to the blog http://www.dumpduncanlewis.wordpress.com/
The speakout was held because we have heard [...]

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    London Coalition Against Poverty is a coalition of groups which are based on the idea that through solidarity and direct action, ordinary people have the power to change our own lives. See details of group meetings below. More about LCAP
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    Hackney Unemployed Workers' Action meeting every Thursday from 12pm in Cafe Bohemia, 2 Bohemia Place, off Mare St, Hackney. Tea and coffee provided. (google map)



    Hackney Housing Group meeting at Navarino Mansions on Dalston Lane, to give and receive support on housing problems and campaign for better housing near Hackney Downs station every second Saturday, 12 pm to 2 pm, please contact 07931 698 438 for more details.



    Islington Group Meeting about problems with the benefits system and anti poverty campaigns every second Wednesday 12.30pm at HNG Old Fire Station, 85 Mayton St, N7 6QT. Contact islington_against_poverty@yahoo.com for more details.
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