Press release archive - August 2011

LRC supports mobilisation against the EDL

29th August 2011
The LRC vehemently opposes the racism and bigotry that underpins groups like the EDL and the BNP, and postponed the date of our National Committee meeting in London to allow members to take part in the continue...

LRC statement: After the riots, resisting a reactionary backlash

22nd August 2011
A deeply reactionary furore has been whipped up by politicians and the media in response to the riots that swept London and other English towns and cities in early August.

People in the communities continue...

Statement on events in Tottenham and their context

8th August 2011
In March Haringey Council approved cuts of £84 million from a total budget of £273 million. There was a savage 75% cut to the Youth Service budget, including: closing the youth centres; connexions careers continue...