London Coalition Against Poverty

LCAP Statement on Christelle Pardo’s Death

On June 13th 2009, Christelle Pardo and her son, Kayjah, tragically died falling from the sixth floor of one of Hackney’s temporary accommodation hostels. The reason? All of Christelle Pardo’s benefits were cut off by the Department for Work and Pensions; after her application for Income Support was rejected she did not receive any of [...]

Violent mob attacks Abahlali baseMjondolo, South Africa — Solidarity Demo 30th September

After Violent attacks on leaders of the Abahlali baseMjondolo shack dwellers movement in South Africa which left several people dead, an emergency solidarity demonstration has been called for 6pm on Wednesday 30th September outside the South African Embassy on Trafalgar Square (google map).

From the site:
In the early morning hours of September 27th, 2009 an armed [...]

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 [...]

Demonstrate Against Hackney’s Evictions!

When:
2pm Saturday 9 May
Where:
Rally outside 67A Stoke Newington rd N16 – the Hackney temporary accommodation office
Everyone needs a home – but Ahmed Dalvi (Manager of Hackney temporary accommodation services) thinks he can ask the police to carry out illegal evictions, throwing people and their children out of hostels with nowhere to go. In Hackney’s [...]

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 [...]

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  • About LCAP

    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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