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80s Throwback Government Says: Relax Don't Do It. When You Wanna Go Apeshit

In the weeks since the fantastic Millbank occupation it has become clear that the Police force will work with the Coalition government and their lackeys in the media to do anything necessary to intimidate those who are taking to the streets to protest against the agenda of cuts we were expected to lie back and [...]

Cops go on the rampage in Ecuador

Yesterday police in Ecuador tried to seize control of the capital Quito as part of a failed attempt to overthrow the left wing President Rafael Correa. Most of the mainstream media has reported the rebellion as being a protest at “austerity measures”, but there’s lots of evidence that something more sinister is going on. On [...]

We smashed the banks – no, really, we did.

Some of SSY’s roving reporters are back to civilisation to give YOU all the latest news from climate camp… After an epic amount of pushing, we stormed RBS headquarters this afternoon. Delicious molasses bombs were thrown, windows were smashed and there was a lot of scuffling with the police. Bear in mind that today was [...]

Police step up intimidation in Glasgow

The past few weeks have seen a noticeable increase in police surveillance of left-wing activism in Glasgow, with blatant attempts to close down meetings, seize newspapers and shut down street activity. On Monday evening, an initial meeting was held by the Scottish Anti-Fascist Alliance to kick-start organising the opposition to the Scottish Defence League‘s proposed [...]

Critical Mass: reclaim the streets!

Last Friday in Glasgow I attended the really fun and empowering event that is Critical Mass, a monthly celebration of cycling that takes place in cities across the world on the last Friday of every month. The basic premise of CM is that dozens, hundreds , sometimes even thousands, of cyclists meet up and cycle [...]

Fat jolly policemen let fascists roam free in Kilmarnock.

The racist Scottish Defence League took a trip to Kilmarnock this morning and were met with fierce opposition from local people and anti-fascists from across Scotland. Although the SDL claim to be protesting against Islamic extremism and in support of free speech, their past record shows that they’re nothing but a bunch of racists and [...]

More Mephedrone lies exposed

The case for the mephedrone ban rushed in by the last government was again undermined today, after it was revealed two teenagers from Scunthorpe did NOT die as a result of the drug. Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, died in March. At the time Humberside Police helped contribute to the climate of drugs [...]

Metropolitan Police: Getting away with murder

It’s taken 31 years, but the Metropolitan Police have finally published a secret internal report showing that police officers killed an anti-fascist protester in 1979. Blair Peach, a 33 year old teacher originally from New Zealand, was on a demo against the National Front in Southall, London, where he was beaten to death by police [...]

More bobbies on the beat, not stuck behind a podium making political speeches

SSY today condemned the growing burden that interfering in politics is having on police officers. This follows the latest attempt of a top cop to influence government policy. Les Gray is the Chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, and used the organisation’s annual conference as an opportunity to call for a crackdown on the right [...]

300+ reasons cops shouldn't get tasers

From yesterday Strathclyde Police became the first force in Scotland to be issued with taser stun guns. It’s part of a 6 month pilot scheme where officers in Cambuslang and Rutherglen will get to use the weapons, The stun guns deliver a 50,000 volt shock, which incapacitates you by causing massive involuntary spasms. Below you [...]