Press release: First Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair

In the midst of global economic meltdown, parliamentary corruption and British constitutional mayhem, the first ever Anarchist Bookfair to be held in Cardiff opens its doors this Saturday 23rd May at 10am in Cathays Community Centre, 36 Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HX.
As an example of anarchy in action, the event is free and is being organised [...]

Alun Cairns AM – once a banker always a banker?

As allegations of corruption against Welsh MPs grow, perhaps it’s time they took a leaf out of Tory assembly member Alun Cairns’ book?
First it was shadow Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan’s squalid claim for pet food, then Stephen Crabb’s bill of £9,300 in reclaimed stamp duty, followed closely by Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan’s claim of £450 for [...]

Gagged! 27

The new issue of our regular newsletter is out now, and it’s a Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair special!
You’ll also find reports on Mayday in Cardiff, actions against the Aerolink Wales arms fair, the Smash EDO Mayday Mayhem in Brighton, along with the latest news from South Wales.
Download Gagged! #27 as a PDF here.

Mayday Mayhem For Police As Summer of Rage Continues!

South Wales Anarchists joined up to 2000 people from around the UK in Brighton on May 4th for the largest demonstration to date against Brighton based ‘EDO/MBM’ bomb component factory, organised by Smash EDO.

The MayDay Mayday Street Party against war, the arms trade and capitalism was a lively and colourful march that started at Brighton’s sea front. [...]

More benefit gigs!

Thanks to the people at Video Nasties we’ve got a whole bunch of benefit gigs coming soon, all taking place on tuesday nights in the Meze Lounge, Newport and entry will only be £3.
The first night on 12th May is a benefit for the Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair and with feature loud punk rock from Gung Ho, [...]

Mayday Protest against the Police

This Mayday, in the wake of the death of Ian Tomlinson, who died during the G20 demonstrations after being struck by baton and pushed to the ground by a member of the territorial support group (TSG), over 50 people gathered outside Cardiff central police station to protest against police violence. The protest was a lively [...]