April 6, 2013
The benefit cap is due to start on 15th April in Haringey, Enfield, Bromley and Croydon, before being rolled out nationwide in the summer. These four trial boroughs were apparently chosen because one office processes all their benefit claims. On the day of its introduction, we are asking opponents of the benefit cap from all […]
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: debt / welfare benefits
April 1, 2013
Last Wednesday, 27th March, Finsbury Park JobCentre Plus sent out a tweet to “congratulate” themselves on the news that 21 claimants were being put on a “work placement” scheme at Homebase in Harringay. On hearing the news, some members of Haringey Solidarity Group kicked into action to protest against this.
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: workplace organising
April 1, 2013
On Monday 18 March, North London Solidarity Federation picketed the Homes For Haringey offices in Wood Green and the depot for Groundwork, in Tottenham, who are employed by the Council to provide gardening and improvement services on estates in the area. The demonstration was against Groundwork’s use of workfare; unemployed people are forced by Jobcentres […]
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Tags: workplace organising
March 12, 2013
Haringey, Enfield, Bromley and Croydon have been chosen by the government to be used as a testing ground for their Overall Benefit Cap. People living with three or more dependent children will be most likely to be affected, facing cuts in housing benefit of up to £400 a week. But it will affect many others […]
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: debt / welfare benefits
February 27, 2013
Grainger have submitted an application to hang a gigantic advertising hoarding that will span the entire corner building of the Wards Department store. Below is a picture of what it will look like: you got to see it to believe it!
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: planning & development
February 25, 2013
Fightback together against council and government attacks on our services, our facilities, our rights and our communities! Defend Our Public Services – Rally at Full Council MeetingWednesday 27th February, 6.30pm – 7.30pmCivic Centre, High Rd, N22 Stop cuts to our services, benefits and facilities Affordable and secure housing for all Defend the NHS No to […]
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Tags: cuts
February 23, 2013
In a surprising but very welcome move Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has set out rules that can stop private companies taking over health services in Haringey. Now Haringey and Bristol CCGs lead the way in helping local people to defend the NHS!
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: local services
February 18, 2013
Bring rents down! No evictions! Join Haringey Solidarity Group and Haringey Housing Action Group on at the: Haringey Landlords ForumTuesday 19 February, 5pm at Wood Green Civic CentreHigh Road, Wood Green, N22 (5 mins walk up the hill from Wood Green tube) Come and join us at the Haringey Landlords Forum, where up to 100 […]
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February 17, 2013
Bring rents down! No evictions! Join Haringey Solidarity Group and Haringey Housing Action Group at the: Haringey Landlords ForumTuesday 19 February, 5pm at Wood Green Civic CentreHigh Road, Wood Green, N22 (5 mins walk up the hill from Wood Green tube) Come and join us at the Haringey Landlords Forum, where up to 100 landlords […]
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: housing
February 15, 2013
On the evening of Tuesday 12th over 550 people filled Archway Methodist Hall’s main room, three overspill rooms and the foyer. Staff from the hospital board were unable to convince angry members of the public that their proposals to sell of the site, sack 570 staff and reduce the beds from 330 to 177 (despite […]
Category: Uncategorised
Tags: cuts
