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BREAKING: Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial Group B in Mixed Verdict on Appeal

Peter McColl 31 October 2012 BREAKING: Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial Group B in Mixed Verdict on Appeal2015-04-03T22:02:26+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
The appeal for the second group of defendants in the Fortnum and Mason trial concluded today. The group had been convicted of Aggravated Trespass in March this year. The appeal…
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Justice for whom? Fortnum and Mason vs the 99%

Adam Ramsay 17 November 2011 Justice for whom? Fortnum and Mason vs the 99%2011-11-17T16:32:16+00:00 Green Parties 8 Comments
This piece first appeared on the Red Pepper blog Before the credit crunch, the last run on a UK bank was in 1878. The directors of the Bank of Glasgow…
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First 10 of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Found Guilty

LutherBlissett 17 November 2011 First 10 of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Found Guilty2011-11-17T11:54:18+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
The first 10 of the Fortnum and Mason 145 were today found guilty of "Aggravated Trespass" for a peaceful protest in which no evidence was produced of intimidation. Here is…
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Prosecution of a F&M145 arrestee falls apart

EddBauer 14 November 2011 Prosecution of a F&M145 arrestee falls apart2011-11-14T19:06:54+00:00 Green Parties 4 Comments
Today my trial for a two hour sit-in at Fortnum and Mason ended far faster than anyone estimated. The trial was scheduled to end on the November 30th, however a…
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Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial: Day 2

LutherBlissett 14 November 2011 Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial: Day 22011-11-14T17:45:27+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
Report from the courtroom from an anonymous ‘Spartacus’, first published at the FM145 website here. To begin with the court was adjourned until 11, DJ snow was at a meeting…
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Day One of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial

LutherBlissett 13 November 2011 Day One of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial2011-11-13T13:27:38+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
Report from the court room by an anonymous defendant originally posted at the FM145 site. Nerve racking morning, early start, with all the anticipation of an 8 months wait since…
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Blocking the Bridge

Adam Ramsay 9 October 2011 Blocking the Bridge2011-10-09T20:42:53+01:00 Green Parties 4 Comments
In Spain they sit in public squares, ban alcohol, and have meetings which last for months. In America they assert their presence - repeating and repeating that "we are the…
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Why I put myself back in the dock over Fortnum’s

TomHolness 9 September 2011 Why I put myself back in the dock over Fortnum’s2011-09-09T15:58:18+01:00 3 Comments
On 26th March, I was arrested, along with 144 other people, for sitting down in Fortnum and Mason, in protest at their tax avoidance scheme, which costs taxpayers nearly £10m…
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Will these political sentences backfire?

BenYoung 8 August 2011 Will these political sentences backfire?2011-08-08T12:30:49+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Two weeks ago a friend of mine went into York town centre to help collect petition signatures for Frank Fernie. He said it was a tough sell. Yorkies were sceptical.…
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