Monthly Archives: October 2011

Let squatters squat!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Matt

It won’t be news to many people that there is a housing and homelessness crisis in the UK, but a few statistics are worth considering to remind ourselves of the dimensions of the problem. According to the homelessness action group … Continue reading →

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The ‘Angel of Death’ goes down

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Matt

Alfredo Astiz, a former commander in the Argentinian navy known as the ‘Blond Angel of Death’ for his involvement in kidnappings and murders during the Argentinian dictatorship, has just been sentenced to life imprisonment. Astiz was responsible for kidnapping hundreds … Continue reading →

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Impunity on the border

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Matt

I’m appearing tomorrow evening as a guest speaker at the Nottingham Contemporary at an event to launch a new Amnesty group.  I’ll be speaking on the subject of ‘Impunity on the Border’ based on the journeys I’ve made to European … Continue reading →

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Home Office shock exclusive: the poor exist

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Matt

  The Home Office’s statistics about last summer’s riots make interesting reading, especially if we  remind ourselves of some of the more crazed political and media analysis that accompanied these events.  Take this wild venting about the rioters from Max Hastings … Continue reading →

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