Live blog from strike

plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Well done everyone today, even those who didn't attend worker assemblies up and down the land. You made a difference. #LoveMcDsSmoothies
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I really enjoyed supporting the strike yesterday, my first proper adult involvement in such a large co-ordinated protest over pensions.  As one speaker at the end put it, "some of us did without a days pay or had to work an extra day into the summer holiday.  I could be on the beach but I decided to be here."




BBCWorld BBC Global News
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Rare rally in Syria's second city http://bbc.in/ioUcdI
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An other picketer at the Library commented that the propaganda coming out of LBC sounds just like the government's anti-strike line, and makes it very difficult, almost like living in Syria.



plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Forget Channel 4 - here's the June 29th release from Captain Ska (who brought you liar liar and shame on you) youtube.com/watch?v=o3yA7w… Enjoy
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There was lots of music at the rally but unfortunately it was mostly teacher-friendly pop music not Captain Ska's new release.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL
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@gingerxhris Probably because public opinion has changed in quite a short space of time, and Maude is old news.
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I made a big thing about making political attacks (see my tweet at 10.30a.m., and that interview).  If we all do it at the same time, it leads to the government under fire, as it was on June 30th.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Support UK Uncut, add a #twibbon now! - http://twb.ly/hvXuEr - Create one here - http://twb.ly/f02AU3
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plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

#isupportthestrikes because I have nothing better to do in North West London, and Cameron is attacking my future with a deadly economic ...
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plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Let's talk about bosses' pension funds. Capita chef executive paul pindar is paid fourteen grand five hundred a week.
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This message comes from Barnet Trade Unions Council's umbrella group, BAPS - barnetalliance.org front page.


MatinaStevis Matina Stevis
by plenty12

My first thoughts on what I saw yesterday in Syntagma, on @commentisfree I look fwd to yr thoughts & criticism. guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/…
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I haven't had a chance to read this yet.  Life is too short when you're on general strike.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

You don't have to look silly to cut pensions but it helps! @paulTowen news from Westminsties #j30 #strikes #june30
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There's a picture of a children's TV character who looks like Gove on my facebook album uploaded yesterday and more personal attacks on cabinet people.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

CO11MetPolice: The transport system continues to run as normal. There are no road closures in place at this stage #j30 propaganda
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This is totally untrue - not only was the tube shut to prevent crowding, but many roads were taken over and coned off with no entry signs in place.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Marching with Travis and @Noel_Doyle
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I also bumped into the Butcher, Danny Shine, and Romayne Phoenix.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

@paulTowen news from the #j30 #strikes 'most boring parliamentarian... Maude is as thick as 2 cranks.' says lady at the British Library
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See above note on personal attacks.  She also pointed out that bosses are a class of their own, generally would support the current government's collective bargaining position.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Rt Notteatime: If you get a chance to follow students live-reporting of the #strike at http://j.mp/j30live #j30 #june30
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I didn't, but Elliot's tweets were useful, as were S Neyton's  :D


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

I'm on my way to Euston Tower to see a picket, with homemade tea and fair trade bananas for the big breakfast. #j30 @ukuncut
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Honorary PCS member, so get to eat the second breakfast.  The UK Uncut spokes woman gets a special mention for being on message.  It's like she wrote the blog entry about 6 reasons to support the strike.


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Strike! bit.ly/lpyt3v #j30
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plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

@paultowen I can't really #strike what with no full time employment, but I certainly won't be using the JobCentre #j30 But I'll be tweeting!
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Paul's channel was a bit thin on the ground!


aaronjohnpeters Aaron Peters
by plenty12

French Real Democracy Now movement will be holding an action in solidarity with the UK strikes on Thursday #j30 #frenchrevolution
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The French I learnt in school is useless for this sort of solidarity.  Tres bon!


plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

Ken Clarke is on the radio... again :-( Tory
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plenty12 Ben SAMUEL

BBC News - Liverpool store chain TJ Hughes to call in administrator - http://bbc.in/kO4rBx I'm not sure about their punctuation, though.
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mdbergfeld Mark Bergfeld
by plenty12

Please call Eton College (+44) 01753 671000 and ask them where their picket lines on Thursday will be, as you want to show your #solidarity