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NUJ Code of Conduct [I do this ….. i hope others do also] A journalist 1 At all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of freedom of expression and the right of the public to … Continue reading →

Account of a watercolour painter, going through the same troubles as photographers, with inadequate policing. I was stopped and searched twice near London City airport – for watercolouring! I was not even facing the airport. I was painting the Tate … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE From Press Bureau at New Scotland Yard – last updated Mon 14/12/09 16:31 Telephone: 020 7230 2171 http://www.met.police.uk/pressbureau/bur14/page3.htm Statement by Assistant Commissioner John Yates John Yates, Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations, has today reminded all MPS officers and staff … Continue reading →

Some links to just the last couple days of photography restriction stories. We are collecting hundreds now. What value are the chief constable’s words? – BJP 9 December 2009 http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=871763 ‘I’m a photographer not a terrorist’ badge leaves police unconvinced … Continue reading →

Everyone that has watched the flow for the last couple of weeks of police restriction and general arsiness, might conclude there is nothing photographers can do about these stop and searches, is there? They the police, they can do what … Continue reading →

more on what i’m trying to do with my camera on my mobile. I am in good company::: Writers are often given the sage advice that to keep the creative juices flowing, they should write something, anything, every day. Artists … Continue reading →

This is a copy of a letter sent by the Association of Chief Police Officers to Chief Constables and Commissioners across England and Wales on Saturday: >> 4 December 2009 To: all Chief Constables and Commissioners Dear Colleague Section 44 … Continue reading →

British Journal of Photography – Political divides? The National Union of Journalists is standing firm behind the creation of its first photographers’ branch, despite internal divisions that have threatened its launch. Olivier Laurent reports IN BJP ……. “Instead, Jeremy Dear, … Continue reading →

Mugger to photographer: ‘Your money or your life!’ Photographer to mugger: ‘I don’t have any money and I don’t have a life.’ Oh, very well, please yourselves.

British Journal of Photography – Review recommends rethink of protest monitoring Posted using ShareThis

‘Aggressive’ policing of protests condemned in post-G20 inquiry | Politics | guardian.co.uk Posted using ShareThis

Nottingham Branch had two delegates at this years ADM at Southport. Also somewhat to our amazement there was a second year journalism student from Nottingham Trent University. Welcome. We had no idea she was coming which is of course a … Continue reading →

Back home now from the ADM. Having had a little lie down, I thought I’d add sommat on the London Photographers Branch and issues. Personally I don’t easily fit into any  camp, I don’t think. What I want is a … Continue reading →

In response to David Hoffman “The London Photographers’ Branch is a very exciting and necessary development in the NUJ. It has been discussed across our sector as a serious prospect over the past year due to the crisis in our … Continue reading →

“Several people have claimed to be the originators of the Photographers’ Branch. I recall this being discussed in the 1980s. Very likely it’s been discussed in every decade since Bert Hardy was a boy. Over the last year the London … Continue reading →

Hello campers …! I have been messing with these digital adventures for a little while now.  Adding content and checking all works ok now. So, having messed with them, I now declare them open and working.  Please check them out … Continue reading →

On Saturday 17th october, around one thousand climate activists had attempted to shut down Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power station in Nottinghamshire, taking direct action with repeated breaches of the security fencing. The action comes only weeks before the UN COP15 Climate … Continue reading →

Jon Slattery: Journalists in campaign move against BNP Posted using ShareThis

If you have an internet enabled mobile phone, then this is a quick way to Tash on his shiny new Facebook pages. This is a QR code, that allows you to ‘scan’ using the camera on your mobile phone. It … Continue reading →

I am one of those representing Nottingham branch to the NUJ Annual Delegate Meeting [ADM] this year. It is Southport. They can be a bit lefty, for this anarchist 🙂 But I note this year, that the NUJ and journalism … Continue reading →