Monthly Archives: December 2010

Metropolitan Police Special Branch (MPSB) to be amalgamated with the Anti-Terrorism Branch to form new Counter-Terrorist Branch Statewatch News Online http://database.statewatch.org/article.asp?aid=26721 Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) http://www.soca.gov.uk NETCU | National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit http://www.netcu.org.uk National Intelligence Machinery http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/national-intelligence-machinery Intelligence … Continue reading →

Sunday Times: Tim Rayment & Jonathan Leake 19th Dec 2010 A police officer spent seven years undercover living as a hippie and environmental activist to infiltrate peaceful protest groups He drank with them, he climbed with them, he even seemed … Continue reading →

the Ratcliffe trial, should have concluded today. However, the sentencing of the 20 defendants has been deferred to early January.  Yet more hanging about

As the UN climate talks finish in Cancun, and fail once again to come up with any legally binding framework to reduce emissions, the British legal system is still upholding business as usual. This can’t continue. Burning coal has no … Continue reading →

Twenty climate activists who planned to shut down one of Britain’s most polluting power stations for a week were found guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass today. The activists were among 114 people arrested in a dawn raid on … Continue reading →

All 20 defendants are found guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Trespass at Ratcliffe-on_Soar Power Station in April 2009. They are required to come back to court at 12noon on Friday for sentencing. All in Nottingham Crown Court again at … Continue reading →

10.00am and all back in court yet again. Sitting in Nottingham Crown Court, His Honour Judge Teare reminded the jury that although the press was full over the weekend, of the progress [or lack of it], of the talks taking … Continue reading →

His Honour Judge Teare concludes his summing up and directions. He reminds the jury that from the evidence presented, you might conclude that climate change is happening, it is human driven and the associated effects of it are as has … Continue reading →

Miss Felicity Gerry for the prosecution begins her speech to the jury. She says the actions of these defendants was not necessary but unreasonable and hence criminal in character. Throughout much of the trial, the evidence and facts have been … Continue reading →

Mr Rees for the defence says that there will be no more ‘live’ evidence presented. A number of expert reports, summaries on previous evidence, and written submissions are read to the jury.  These are presented in some detail with a … Continue reading →

The defence continued their case. Mr Rees called a further two defendants to the witness box. LH is a marine biologist. She described how she had observed dying coral reefs in the Middle East and Australia; this is, she says, … Continue reading →

Mr Rees for the defences calls Prof. Ian Roberts. He is Professor of Epidemiology and Public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.  Widely published and contributed to issues on health issues and debates worldwide.  Active research … Continue reading →

2 December 2010     Nottingham Crown Court Mr Edward Rees QC for the defence, calls the first witness of the day.  He is Alan Simpson, former MP for Nottingham South between 1992 to this last election 2010.  During this time, … Continue reading →

No Ratcliffe trial today, snow seizes everything up, jurors couldn’t make it in …. we all go home. Caroline Lucas MP tomorrow via a video link.