Brighton Protest: Interactive online map
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 Unison workers in support of Phoenix creche and nursery, under risk of closure. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010 Workers, students and young people of Brighton gathered today to March for Jobs. The aptly named protest opposed public sector cuts and job losses. The demonstration marched Brighton city centre for one hour, with chants such as ‘Students, and workers, unite and fight.’
The protest comes in the wake of two student occupations at Sussex University, proposed public sector job cuts in Brighton, and promises by both the major political parties to make nationwide cut-backs in public services.
 Workers, students and children marching by the Clock Tower in Brighton centre. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010  'Organise, occupy, fight for the right to work': chants on the day supported militant action against opposed public sector cutbacks. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010  Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010
 Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010 See more photos in the Holga gallery.
 Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010 See more photos in the Holga gallery.
 Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010 See more photos in the Holga gallery.
 Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010 See more photos in the Holga gallery.
 'Remember Gaza', 'Blood on your hands' - the protest marches along Lewes Road outside Moulsecoomb. Photo © Josh Jones 2010 Monday 18th January, 2010: Hundreds gathered in Brighton today to protest the presence of EDO, an arms firm that develops weapons parts used in the assault on Gaza last year. Police responded with force, and scuffles outside the EDO/ITT weapons factory on Home Farm Road led to several injuries. In Brighton city centre, protestors were kettled by police for up to an hour, and several arrests were made, including one medic.
The Smash EDO campaign has been calling for the closure of the Brighton-based arms manufacturer for six years, and claims EDO/ITT corp. is complicit in war crimes.  Mounted police find a picturesque position to await the protest. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 Avoiding a police blockade on Lewes Road viaduct, protesters storm up the hill towards the EDO/ITT weapons factory. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 Defiant, one protester faces police as they attempt to protect the EDO/ITT arms factory. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 Police in riot gear form a line outside the weapons manufacturer. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 Protesters attempt to force their way through police lines. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 In town, Brighton and Hove bus drivers look on as the protest passes. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 In Brighton, demonstrators resist all efforts to kettle or curb the march's progress. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 Local citizens show their support as the protest passes Brighton University. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 A group of 50 protesters were 'kettled' by police in the North Laine for one hour, including the present photographer. Photo © Josh Jones 2010.
 'Jobs, Education, Peace' - the demands set by the protest. Photo © Josh Jones 2009 While Labour began its Party conference, Brighton seafront hosted thousands of people calling for ‘Jobs, Education and Peace’. The national protest, supported by major trade unions and left-wing parties, also ran under the banner ‘Rage Against New Labour’. The protest passed without interference from police, and caused minimal disruption to the city.
 In solidarity with Visteon, Vestas, and other workers' occupations this year. Photo © Josh Jones 2009 -
 Tax the rich and give welfare to all, speakers demanded. Photo © Josh Jones 2009
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 Police outside the Labour Party Conference, at the Brighton Centre. Photo © Josh Jones 2009
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 Speakers from Unite Against Fascism drew the link between Labours' public spending cuts and the rise of the BNP. Photo © Josh Jones 2009 -
 Two photographers run from the charging protest. Photo © Josh Jones 2009
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 Protestors charge across Brighton seafront. Photo © Josh Jones 2009
June 11th, 2009 | From Journalism | tags: Brighton, community projects |
The Lewes Road Community Garden in Brighton, featured in my previous blog, is at risk of total closure. This week, a private security firm locked the gates and declared the site closed to the public. The land is privately owned, but has been unused for over four years, and the Community Garden project has transformed the empty lot into a green space for local residents.
If you feel the garden should remain open, please sign the petition, or send a message of support to lewesroadcommunitygarden@gmail.com.
 Relaxing in the Garden last Sunday. Photo © Josh Jones
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