Reclaim Brixton protest hits streets with calls for de-gentrification – in video
Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Brixton against increasing gentrification and social exclusion in the area. The protest
Reclaim Brixton protest marred after ‘idiot’ smashes estate agent window
One man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a protest organised against the gentrification of Brixton turned violent.
The painting’s on the wall: Street artists rally together during Brixton gentrification protest – in video
A street art protest has hit the walls of Brixton, ahead of Saturday’s Reclaim Brixton march against further gentrification of
‘A real slap in the face’: Brixton Arches traders fight back against Network Rail eviction
Defiant traders in the Brixton railway arches are refusing to give in to the planned Network Rail evictions without a
Fur real? PETA teams up with Liberty to donate fur coats to London homeless this winter
PETA has teamed up with luxury department store Liberty to donate unwanted fur coats to the homeless this winter. The
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests and the ‘umbrella revolution’ explored
As the Hong Kong protestors enter their third week of camping in the streets outside government headquarters, SW Londoner explores
Catalan protesters picket Spanish Embassy in Chelsea to raise awareness of independence campaign blocked by Madrid
A peaceful protest to support the ongoing Catalan independence movement will be held outside the Spanish Embassy in South West
‘Millions forced into poverty’: South London’s People Assembly to launch fresh fight against austerity with Brixton’s Ritzy strikers
Ritzy cinema strikers and Diane Abbott will launch a renewed fight against government austerity policies at the South London People’s
Shappi Khorsandi and Mark Thomas join ‘Ring of Fire’ tour to highlight Londoners endangered by fire service cuts
The Fire Brigade’s Union is claiming that government austerity measures are potentially endangering the lives of four million Londoners. In
Brixton policing event scaled back after criticism from activist group
Summary: The operation included a heavy police presence and four arrests were made. Image: By Jaskaran Bahia A planned police operation
Campaigners set out stall to save short life tenant due to be evicted from Lambeth home
Summary: Maritza Tschepp is one of a number of tenants set to lose their home Image: By SWLondoner staff Campaigners