Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Martin Luther King 'I've Been to the Mountain Top Speech' April 3rd 1968

Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4th 1968, aged 39 in Memphis, Tennessee. The day before, Dr King delivered one of his finest and final speech, commonly called the ‘Mountain Top’ speech. 45 years ago today, this is that speech. Martin Luther King, Jr: "Mountaintop" speech full length from Filip Goc on Vimeo. ...
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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Manchester Greens Demand No Bedroom Tax Evictions Vote

Speaking at a cross-Party rally against the bedroom tax on Saturday, Manchester Green Party Chair Deyika Nzeribe called on the city’s Labour Council to refuse to evict any tenants because of the bedroom tax. Deyika said  “The bedroom tax and council tax changes effectively cut benefits income by 27%.  That could affect over 12000 households in Manchester. The Green Party is against this – locally and nationally.  “The coalition Government could have looked to make their reforms through local councils and housing organisations, instead they have made the bedroom tax the responsibility of the poor.   The...
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