Edinburgh Council officials are recommending approval for a destructive housing development in Muirhouse, north Edinburgh. Oblivious to the climate crisis, the council is set to approve the destruction of woodland and mature trees – unless we can stop them. Councillors are due to vote on the issue this Wednesday 12 th – Living Rent tenants…Read moreRead more
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SAVE OUR SILVERLEA – MUIRHOUSE RESIDENTS OPPOSE COUNCIL PLANS TO DESTROY GREEN SPACE, WOODLAND AND MATURE TREES
We remember Ross
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty and the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh would like to pay tribute to Ross who died suddenly and unexpectedly on 2nd September 2021 following a hospital operation. We are very shocked and saddened by Ross’ passing. Over many years Ross worked tirelessly and selflessly in ACE and ECAP to further the struggle…Read moreRead more
Edinburgh Demo against Cut to Universal Credit
Demonstrators gathered at High Riggs Jobcentre today 27th September to demand the re-instatement of the £20 cut to Universal Credit. The protest was called by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty in response to a call from Disabled People Against the Cuts for UK-wide protests. Participants included a group of school students. Police attended but did not…Read moreRead more
Positive Covid Test at Leith Jobcentre
A staff member at Leith Jobcentre has tested positive for Covid, raising yet more questions about the DWP drive to force claimants and workers back into the jobcentres. On 29 June the Jobcentre worker learnt that they were a close contact of someone who was Covid positive. They were rightly sent home to isolate. However,…Read moreRead more
Stop Reckless Return to Compulsory Jobcentre Appointments
Resist All Sanctions ECAP supporters gathered outside High Riggs Jobcentre on 18 June to give solidarity to claimants facing renewed sanction threats from the DWP. “NO MANDATORY JOBCENTRE APPOINTMENTS” and “NO SANCTIONS – NO CONDITIONS ON BENEFITS” proclaimed posters plastered on the Jobcentre walls. Claimants in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Scotland have recently reported being…Read moreRead more