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January 26, 2011

Refugee organisations face eviction from London centre

Refugee community organisations are among 23 charities facing eviction from a centre in London to make way for a 'free school'.
January 23, 2011

High Court gives London City Airport green light, despite opposition

A High Court judge has refused to overturn Newham Council's decision to expand London City Airport. Campaigners are now considering an appeal.
January 14, 2011

Housing allowance cuts will increase segregation in London

New research confirms that Government cuts to Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will increase the segregation of rich and poor areas in London.
January 13, 2011

Government attempts to keep air pollution information secret

Environmental campaigners are urging a freedom of information tribunal to reject government attempts to keep information on London air pollution secret.
June 30, 2010

Outrage as court evicts peaceful protesters from Parliament Square

The High Court has triggered sharp criticism from civil liberties campaigners by approving the eviction of peaceful demonstrators, including Brian Haw, from Parliament Square.
March 11, 2010

Acting in good faith over poverty
March 11, 2010

Church Urban Fund backs anti-poverty action in London

The Church Urban Fund, set up in the aftermath of the landmark 'Faith in the City' report in 1985, is urging Londoners to back an initiative to tackle poverty in the capital.
December 14, 2009

Mayors, media and fundamentalism

When London Mayor Boris Johnson joined in a carol service last week at the ultra-conservative church Jesus House, he could be sure of one thing: that whatever the reaction, the media would not give him nearly as hard a time as if he had associated himself with a group of fundamentalist Muslims.
October 19, 2009

Gap widens between best and worst areas for educational success

Research has revealed a “postcode lottery” of educational achievement, with the gap widening between the best and worst ares. This is despite the £1.9 billion spent on widening university participation since 2005.
October 17, 2009

London hosts 20-mile walk for peace

Campaigners are walking 20 miles across London this weekend (17-18 October) to promote the cause of peace and nonviolence. They began at the NATO site in Northwood and will finish at the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park.