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Goldsmiths occupation against new round of cuts

Apr

27

2026

Students at Goldsmiths University of London have occupied the college library in New Cross in protest against another round of cuts threatening the jobs of hundreds of staff (academic and professional services) and leaving the future of some courses in doubt.As the occupiers have noted, 'Goldsmiths is a microcosm of the decimation of Higher Education, ...

Goldsmiths Occupations: a chronology

Jan

6

2024

Found at the awesome 56a Info Shop archive a copy of SHIP Network News (Southwark Homeless Information Project) reports an occupation at Goldsmiths College in Summer 1991, specifically of the Outreach Unit at 32 Lewisham Way which had just been closed down. 'the occupiers have opened it up to anyone and everyone' and proclaimed a ...

Save South London Buses (12, 45, 78, 521)

Jun

26

2022

Transport for London is currently consulting on major cuts to London bus routes, including in South London scrapping the 12, 45, 78 and 521. A 'Save Southwark Buses' petition has been launched which argues:'The 12, 45, 78 and 521 provide essential routes for Southwark residents without access to the tube or overground. It is vital that ...

Save South London Buses (12, 45, 78, 521)

Jun

26

2022

Transport for London is currently consulting on major cuts to London bus routes, including in South London scrapping the 12, 45, 78 and 521. A 'Save Southwark Buses' petition has been launched which argues:'The 12, 45, 78 and 521 provide essential routes for Southwark residents without access to the tube or overground. It is vital that ...

Opposition grows to London Schools Funding Cuts

Mar

16

2017

Government proposals to introduce a new natonal funding formula for schools from next year are expected to lead to big reductions in funding for local schools. Essentially the formula would result in funding being redistributed from schools in urban areas to other parts of the country, with schools in inner London particularly badly hit. Teaching ...

Lewisham health visiting threatened by Jeremy Hunt’s cuts

Aug

11

2016

Health visiting and school nursing services are facing cuts in Lewisham as a result of a £4.7 million reduction in the public health grant that the Council receives from central government. Lewisham Council is consulting on how it will make these cuts (consultation here - closes 14 August), and local NHS campaigners Save Lewisham Hospital ...

Lobby against Lewisham Library Cuts

Jul

12

2016

There's a lobby of Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July) in protest against cuts to library services in the borough. Another lobby is planned for the following Wednesday's full Council meeting.Campaigners say: 'Lewisham Council has made a decision to cut £1 million from the libraries budget. The Council’s preferred option is ...

Save Lewisham Libraries demo today

May

21

2016

There's a demonstration today (Saturday May 21st) to opposed proposed cuts to Lewisham Libraries. As part of a £1 million cut to the libraries budget, Lewisham Council is proposing to remove staff from four local libraries - Catford, Forest Hil, Manor House and Torridon Road. The council hopes that these libraries will then be run by local volunteer organisations. While this may ...

South London People’s Assembly in New Cross

Dec

4

2013

South London People's Assembly is happening this Saturday at Goldsmiths in New Cross. They say:'On Saturday 7 December, hundreds of people will attend the ‘South London People's Assembly’ at Goldsmiths' College to discuss alternatives to the government’s austerity programme and a plan of action to oppose it. They will be joined by nationally known speakers ...

Bonfire Against Austerity

Nov

4

2013

The People's Assembly Against Austerity has called a national day of protest and civil disobedience tomorrow (Tuesday 5 November). They say: 'Campaigners will highlight the human cost of the government’s cuts programme which has seen many local services decimated, jobs lost, wages frozen and the benefits which supported some of the neediest in our community ...

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