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DOZENS of people took part in a canal blockade this weekend in protest against the eviction of elderly and disabled boat dwellers.
The People’s Flotilla Against Austerity called the day of action following threats and the seizure of boats and possessions from several vulnerable people by the Canal & River Trust.
“It is a good start and something for us to build on,” said People’s Flotilla organiser Anita de Klerk.
Where normally only the US and its ally Israel vote to strangle Cuba economically, there have been special efforts to slander and isolate the besieged socialist island nation year — so we must redouble our solidarity, writes TARIQ ANDERSON
This time it is joined by famed Amazon union organiser Chris Smalls and the new vessel, the Handala, will carry baby formula for Gaza’s starving children just weeks after Israeli forces abducted the Madleen’s crew in international waters, reports ANA VRACAR
Here are the voices of DANIEL KEBEDE, FRAN HEATHCOTE, HOLLY TURNER and LEANNE MOHAMAD explaining why they will be taking part in the People’s Assembly No More Austerity demo next weekend