In the aftermath of the riots in Nottingham, Council Leader Jon Collins has sought to win some cheap political brownie points with reactionaries by seeking to evict the families of any rioters in council houses. This follows the first riot-related eviction notice given by Wandsworth Council in London on Friday. This double punishment for rioters as well as the collective punishment meted out to their families is not only wrong in itself but will create more of the resentment and social problems that sparked the riots in the first place. It is also extremely hypocritical for Jon Collins to call for the evictions of small-time looters whilst his Council has refused to investigate the misallocation of social housing to employees, relatives and friends of NCH employees in which a number of council members are implicated.

What do you think of welfare reforms? What you you think of the Tory party portraying disabled people as work-shy scroungers; or worse, as damaged goods to be sold at half price? What do you think about unemployed people being forced into a full time work placement under threat of losing their benefits? Tomorrow is your opportunity to tell Baroness Stowell, a Tory peer, exactly what you think of Conservative welfarepolicies.

Lats night was the final planning meeting in Nottingham for the Hardest Hit campaign which takes to the streets this Saturday. Nottingham's campaign event will be held in the Old Market Square, outside the Council House form 12 noon. If you are in Nottingham do go along and support this excellent campaign which is highlighting the cuts imposed on disabled people by the government.

Not in Nottingham on Saturday? Hardest Hit are also having an event in Birmingham's Victoria Square, again starting at midday.

The Nottingham PSC/Jenin Friendship Group Garden Party has come around again. Last year we raised £600.00 and we hope to exceed that this year.

Following the showing of a film called 'The Pipe' at the Broadway cinema this Tuesday night, which charts the battle against Shell in Rossport, a few of us are planning a demo outside the Shell petrol station on Carlton Road this Thursday (18th Aug) at 6pm. Please bring banners and things to make noise with.

The petrol station is a 15 minute walk up Carlton Rd from the city centre. Please spread the word to anyone you think may be interested.