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Greece crisis: Referendum exposes a gaping hole at the heart of the European Union – its lack of genuine legitimacy

By ickonic Posted on July 5, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with activism, austerity, banks, central bank, default, ecb, eu, euro exit, greece, imf

‘And now for Greece’s moment of truth. Or not, as the case may be. The effectively bankrupt country, its economy paralysed and its banks set to run out of cash on Monday, goes to the vote in a referendum that may determine its continuing membership of the euro, as well as the fate of Prime […]

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Mum to show art by son who starved after benefits slashed

By ickonic Posted on June 29, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, suicide, UK

‘Mr Wood, who had Aspergers syndrome and cognitive behavioural problems, starved to death in August 2013 after his benefits were cut to just £40 a week. Despite his condition, a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) contractor assessed that the 44-year-old from Bampton was fit to work. The DWP has since admitted it was wrong. […]

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Child poverty does not only exist in a vacuum filled with hard-done-by urchins

By ickonic Posted on June 26, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, UK

‘What do children do to make themselves poor? And how we can we stop them doing it? It looks very bad having to announce that their numbers are growing (a 200,000 increase to 2.5 million children, the first rise in 10 years) [see footnote]so something should be done. About the figures, not the children or […]

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Police clash with disabled protesters as they try to storm House of Commons chamber during Prime Minister’s Questions

By ickonic Posted on June 25, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with activism, austerity, protests

‘Police have clashed with angry disabled protesters inside the Houses of Parliament after they tried to force their way into Prime Minister’s Questions. Witnesses said one police officer “punched” one of the wheelchair user’s personal carers, while another onlooker said an officer restrained a woman by applying pressure to her neck as the group moved […]

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‘Save Greece from EU prison!’ Desperate debt graffiti daubed all over Athens

By ickonic Posted on June 25, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with activism, athens, austerity, greece, protests

‘As thousands of Greeks stage massive rallies over the debt crisis, some take to the streets expressing themselves through vibrant contemporary street art – both politically aware and socially engaged.’ Read more: ‘Save Greece from EU prison!’ Desperate debt graffiti daubed all over Athens

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EU creditors deny Greek reform plan – Now what?

By ickonic Posted on June 25, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, bailouts, ecb, eu, greece, imf

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Keiser Report: Bring Austerity to Bankers

By ickonic Posted on June 24, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, bankers, max keiser, revolution

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Greece Capitulates: Tsipras Crosses ‘Red Line’ and Will Accept Bailout Extension

By ickonic Posted on June 23, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, debt, ecb, eu, greece, imf

‘We’ve long said that negotiations between Greece and its creditors are more a matter of politics than they are a matter of economics or finance. From the troika’s perspective, breaking Greece and forcing PM Alexis Tsipras to concede to pension cuts and a VAT hike is paramount, and not necessarily because anyone believes these measures […]

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If you voted for the Tories you consented to the splintering of Britain into six nations

By ickonic Posted on June 22, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with activism, austerity, cameron, protests, UK

‘They gloat and smirk, do not give a damn about those they are deliberately and pitilessly reducing to sub-human status. Well, why would they? The nasty party won a majority, has the mandate to slash and burn the welfare budget. Yesterday, George Osborne and Iain Duncan Smith penned a joint declaration: benefits would be cut […]

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When is the anti-austerity march today and where is the meeting point?

By ickonic Posted on June 20, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with activism, austerity, Cuts, london

‘A massive anti-austerity protest is heading for London this morning. This is following recent protests also organised by The People’s Assembly following the Queen’s Speech and people protesting against proposed Tory cuts. The demonstrations are happening all over the UK, but the main group will be in London. Anti war factions, anti-racist and anti-fascist groups, […]

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Greece accuses Europe of plotting regime change as creditors draw up ultimatum

By David Icke Posted on June 16, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, debt, eu, euro, greece, regime change

‘Greek premier Alexis Tsipras has accused Europe’s creditor powers of trying to subvert Greece’s elected government after five years of “pillaging”, warning in solemn terms that his country will defend its sovereign dignity whatever the […]

Tax credits for 3.7 million working families on the chopping block

By ickonic Posted on June 12, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity

‘Massive Government welfare cuts will be met by removing tax credits from around 3.7million working families under plans being considered by ministers. George Osborne is understood to be examining a cut to the benefit which […]

Tax credits for 3.7 million working families on the chopping block

By ickonic Posted on June 12, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity

‘Massive Government welfare cuts will be met by removing tax credits from around 3.7million working families under plans being considered by ministers. George Osborne is understood to be examining a cut to the benefit which […]

Brinkmanship on Display as Greece Rejects ‘Irrational’ IMF Proposals

By David Icke Posted on June 6, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, eu, greece, imf

‘Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday rejected the financial aid proposal of introduced by foreign creditors overseeing the country’s bailout, saying the Syriza government cannot accept “irrational” proposals that call for additional austerity measures […]

Mother sanctioned for taking four year old child to the toilet

By David Icke Posted on June 4, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with austerity, UK

‘A mother from Fife was left without money for a month because she stopped to take her four-year-old daughter to the toilet, making her 10 minutes late for an appointment. The heartless benefit sanction has […]