Press release: First Cardiff Anarchist Bookfair

In the midst of global economic meltdown, parliamentary corruption and British constitutional mayhem, the first ever Anarchist Bookfair to be held in Cardiff opens its doors this Saturday 23rd May at 10am in Cathays Community Centre, 36 Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HX. As an example of anarchy in action, the event is free and is being [...]

Alun Cairns AM – once a banker always a banker?

As allegations of corruption against Welsh MPs grow, perhaps it’s time they took a leaf out of Tory assembly member Alun Cairns’ book? First it was shadow Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan’s squalid claim for pet food, then Stephen Crabb’s bill of £9,300 in reclaimed stamp duty, followed closely by Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan’s claim of £450 [...]

Mayday Protest against the Police

This Mayday, in the wake of the death of Ian Tomlinson, who died during the G20 demonstrations after being struck by baton and pushed to the ground by a member of the territorial support group (TSG), over 50 people gathered outside Cardiff central police station to protest against police violence. The protest was a lively one lasting about two [...]

Just who are the ‘buffoons’ on Welsh labour’s new blog?

Welsh labour’s new blog Aneurin Glyndwr is crap. That’s the consensus among journalists and the wider blogging community in Wales. From the risible duo of MEPs Eluned Morgan and Glenys Kinnock trashing Tom Jones’ hit Delilah – ditched due to copyright infringement – to puerile comments about other politicians, including south Wales anarchists, this blog is [...]

Gagged! 26

Issue 26 of our newsletter is out now! featuring articles on Welsh assembly war crimes, death in Gaza, protests, Cardiff university occupation, shut down Aerolink 2009, G20 meltdown, police repression, deportations, the Cardiff anarchist book fair and much, much more! Download GAGGED! #26 on .pdf As well as our own input we have contributions from No Borders South Wales, Cardiff [...]

BAILLIE GIFFORD IN DEEP SH*T

Monday, 19 January 2009 South Wales Anarchists’ revelations about the Welsh arsembly pension fund’s manager, Baillie Gifford Life Ltd, last week can only be adding to the woes of the Edinburgh-based partnership.             In 2007 the thirty-three partners who own the company were sitting pretty on investments worth £55 billion. By September 2008 that amount [...]

Next meeting – Monday 20th October

The next meeting of South Wales Anarchists will be held in the Model Inn, Quay St, Cardiff, at 7.30pm on Monday 20th October. In the upstairs bit.

Next SWA meeting: Monday 22 Sept, Model Inn

The next meeting of South Wales Anarchists will take place on Monday 22 Sept, at 7:30pm, upstairs in the Model Inn, Quay Street, Cardiff. See you there.  And watch here for subsequent minutes.