Whilst at a Public meeting in Huyton, we became aware of a Pensioner being 'issued' a £70 fine for allegedly dropping a cigarette. Now whilst I do not agree with anyone dropping litter, I and members of the Public felt it to be way over the top to bully a pensioner and try to extort money from him, rather than asking him to simply pick it up.
Here's what happened.
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Friday, 2 August 2013
Monday, 22 July 2013
Monday, 13 May 2013
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Bedroom Tax/Council Tax - Walk of shame Protest Huyton
BEDROOM TAX/COUNCIL TAX. Peaceful Demo & Walk of Shame - Tues 7th May 2013 @12.30pm in Huyton Village.
"If you have had enough of this Government's attacks on decent people, if you have had enough of Council's silence and lack of support for the people, putting their masters in London before the vulnerable and suffering residents of their own Borough. Then please show your support and join us for a walk of shame to Knowsley Council.
Let's show this Council and this unelected Government, that we will not stand for these vile attacks and persecution.
Please, put everything to one side, we cannot let this go on any longer. Let these smug Councillors know, that if they don't stand up with us the people, against the millionaires in Government, then they will not be representing us come May 2014!
Please show your support, we are meeting at Huyton Post Office at 12.30pm.
We are all in this together. :-)"
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"If you have had enough of this Government's attacks on decent people, if you have had enough of Council's silence and lack of support for the people, putting their masters in London before the vulnerable and suffering residents of their own Borough. Then please show your support and join us for a walk of shame to Knowsley Council.
Let's show this Council and this unelected Government, that we will not stand for these vile attacks and persecution.
Please, put everything to one side, we cannot let this go on any longer. Let these smug Councillors know, that if they don't stand up with us the people, against the millionaires in Government, then they will not be representing us come May 2014!
Please show your support, we are meeting at Huyton Post Office at 12.30pm.
We are all in this together. :-)"
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Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Statement from KHT's Bob Taylor
A statement from Bob Taylor OF Knowsley Housing Trust.
"I was fortunate to meet a group of anti-bedroom tax and welfare cuts protesters we had invited to our KHT offices on 25th April 2013. The group included tenants and others affected by the bedroom tax, council tax and other changes such as rising fuel and food prices.
Our meeting was positive but a real cry for help from people terrified for how friends, family and those they care for will cope with the cuts and bedroom tax and how it has taken away any hope for the decent life they aspire to.
I have said this before but will say again that the bedroom tax cannot in any shape or form be right. To reduce payments for people who have already been assessed as in need – and in areas where jobs are in short supply – just makes no sense at all. Suddenly thousands of people are being asked to find upwards of £15-20 per week and over £30 per week for many more – just where can this come from?
KHT has over 3,000 homes (around 7,000 people) affected by the bedroom tax alone and when council tax and other changes are taken into account that figure is much higher. We are already hearing that as people with no other sources of income try to come to terms with the enormity of what’s happening they are struggling to eat let alone deal with how they are going to keep the roof over their head.
Thousands of people are desperately worried and at their wits’ end with how to pay their rent, how to eat and how to live. The human and social costs are significant. There will be a huge strain on health services and organisations striving to provide support. Significant numbers of people are already resorting to food banks and other means to survive.
When you combine that with Knowsley (and most other areas of the North) being hit with the highest government cuts per head of working age population in the country, at £800 per head, the economic and social costs are immense.
If we all truly believe that it is the right of every individual to have a decent home, decent food and a decent life, sucking the life out of places like Knowsley through all these cuts is not just wrong but immoral. It’s not good for people, it’s certainly not good for businesses and in the absence of any economic stimulus the future is indeed bleak.
What people on the lowest incomes, in the most unfortunate positions in life need is hope and not to be characterised as spongers or scroungers, insulting phrases which do not apply to the vast majority of the millions of people affected by these policies.
The key point for me is HOPE. If we do not give people a feeling that there is hope – hope to get a job, hope that society cares about people who, through no fault of their own, can’t work, hope to live a decent life, hope to be able to feed themselves and their families – then what is left?
My call to anyone who has influence over the Government and policymakers and can understand the simple mechanics, if not the human cost, of what I and all at KHT are starting to witness is that it’s not too late to put it right. It’s not too late to recognise what is going to happen and to do something now to stop it.
If you agree and feel as strongly as us, write to your local MP, to Mark Prisk the Housing Minister or your local newspaper telling them how you feel and how it’s affecting you and the community you live in.
At KHT we will be doing much more work over the next few weeks to act on what our tenants, partners and others in our communities are telling us now that the harsh impact of these cuts are being felt in Knowsley .
The old adage – ‘you’ve got to invest to save’ – is something I subscribe to but it doesn’t appear that the Government feels this should apply to Knowsley, Merseyside and the North."
Source: KHT Website
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"I was fortunate to meet a group of anti-bedroom tax and welfare cuts protesters we had invited to our KHT offices on 25th April 2013. The group included tenants and others affected by the bedroom tax, council tax and other changes such as rising fuel and food prices.
Our meeting was positive but a real cry for help from people terrified for how friends, family and those they care for will cope with the cuts and bedroom tax and how it has taken away any hope for the decent life they aspire to.
I have said this before but will say again that the bedroom tax cannot in any shape or form be right. To reduce payments for people who have already been assessed as in need – and in areas where jobs are in short supply – just makes no sense at all. Suddenly thousands of people are being asked to find upwards of £15-20 per week and over £30 per week for many more – just where can this come from?
KHT has over 3,000 homes (around 7,000 people) affected by the bedroom tax alone and when council tax and other changes are taken into account that figure is much higher. We are already hearing that as people with no other sources of income try to come to terms with the enormity of what’s happening they are struggling to eat let alone deal with how they are going to keep the roof over their head.
Thousands of people are desperately worried and at their wits’ end with how to pay their rent, how to eat and how to live. The human and social costs are significant. There will be a huge strain on health services and organisations striving to provide support. Significant numbers of people are already resorting to food banks and other means to survive.
When you combine that with Knowsley (and most other areas of the North) being hit with the highest government cuts per head of working age population in the country, at £800 per head, the economic and social costs are immense.
If we all truly believe that it is the right of every individual to have a decent home, decent food and a decent life, sucking the life out of places like Knowsley through all these cuts is not just wrong but immoral. It’s not good for people, it’s certainly not good for businesses and in the absence of any economic stimulus the future is indeed bleak.
What people on the lowest incomes, in the most unfortunate positions in life need is hope and not to be characterised as spongers or scroungers, insulting phrases which do not apply to the vast majority of the millions of people affected by these policies.
The key point for me is HOPE. If we do not give people a feeling that there is hope – hope to get a job, hope that society cares about people who, through no fault of their own, can’t work, hope to live a decent life, hope to be able to feed themselves and their families – then what is left?
My call to anyone who has influence over the Government and policymakers and can understand the simple mechanics, if not the human cost, of what I and all at KHT are starting to witness is that it’s not too late to put it right. It’s not too late to recognise what is going to happen and to do something now to stop it.
If you agree and feel as strongly as us, write to your local MP, to Mark Prisk the Housing Minister or your local newspaper telling them how you feel and how it’s affecting you and the community you live in.
At KHT we will be doing much more work over the next few weeks to act on what our tenants, partners and others in our communities are telling us now that the harsh impact of these cuts are being felt in Knowsley .
The old adage – ‘you’ve got to invest to save’ – is something I subscribe to but it doesn’t appear that the Government feels this should apply to Knowsley, Merseyside and the North."
Source: KHT Website
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Saturday, 13 April 2013
Knowsley Fight the Bedroom Tax
The Anti-Bedroom Tax Protest in Huyton Village on Friday 12th April 2013. Join us at
Knowsley Fight the Bedroom Tax
Knowsley Fight the Bedroom Tax
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Liverpool Echo Publishes "Policeman slapping youth" story
The Liverpool Echo's Ben Rossington today published the story of the Matrix Officer who slapped a youth, after the video was posted on Huyton Times TV
The Liverpool Echo - Merseyside police officer under investigation over YouTube ‘slap’ video
The Liverpool Echo - Merseyside police officer under investigation over YouTube ‘slap’ video
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Merseyside Police officer jailed for asking to fondle woman's breasts
Source: Liverpool Echo
Monday, 23 July 2012
Merseyside Police Officer slaps youth
This video was recently sent to me. I sent it to various media outlets and Merseyside Police (who had already seen it last year and took no action against the officer concerned). This is the response from Merseyside Police.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson, said: "During the evening of Monday, 23 July (2012), Merseyside Police was made aware of a video on YouTube that appears to show a police officer behaving in an inappropriate manner.
"The footage was obtained and an immediate investigation was launched by the Force’s Professional Standards Department. “A 31-year-old serving police officer has been placed on restrictive duties whilst the investigation into the matter is conducted.
Five Merseyside police officers face misconduct hearings over “inappropriate” texts found on sacked inspector’s phone
"FIVE police officers are facing disciplinary action after a huge probe into “inappropriate” text messages.Source: Liverpool Echo
The investigation was launched as part of the inquiry into the activities of sacked Chief Inspector Mark Brew earlier this year. Brew, 47, was suspended while an internal inquiry took place and his work mobile phone was analysed as part of the probe.
The ECHO understands as well as implicating Brew and leading to his dismissal, the contents of certain text messages sparked the further investigation of other officers. It is believed at one point up to 28 texts, some said to be from officers in other forces, were examined. Merseyside Police today confirmed five officers were heading for misconduct hearings as a result of the discoveries."
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Charity Bike ride - Huyton to Southport and back!
A group today took part in a Charity Bike ride from Huyton to Southport and back, a total of 50 miles, in memory of Carl Bellis.
Friday, 22 June 2012
The 'Corrupt' Police Officer list - Version 18
'Corrupt' Police Officer list Version 18
The latest version of the list that contains details of Police Officers and other government Public servants who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence.
The latest version of the list that contains details of Police Officers and other government Public servants who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence.
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Merseyside police sergeant facing investigation after allegations of sending racist text messages
AN EXPERIENCED Merseyside police officer is under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages.
Sergeant Andrew Doyle faces an internal inquiry after the offensive content was discovered recently.
The incident was referred to the force’s professional standards department for further examination.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Sergeant Andrew Doyle faces an internal inquiry after the offensive content was discovered recently.
The incident was referred to the force’s professional standards department for further examination.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Charity Bike ride - Huyton to Southport and back!
A group of lads today took part in a Charity Bike ride from Huyton to Southport and back, a total of 50 miles.
Monday, 9 April 2012
Inspector Mark Brew, was also alleged to have left a conference to meet with a married woman and got a junior constable to drive from Merseyside to London to pick him up rather than him get the train.
Brew is said to have admitted using his work iPhone and Blackberry to trawl the net for porn and to swap ‘sex texts’ with two woman, thought to be colleagues within Merseyside police.
The Inspector was suspended last year amid a shake-up of Matrix after it was revealed damning photos of a search team fooling around in the home of a suspect when they were supposed to be looking for clues.
Six officers – Sgt Charlie Tennant and five constables – were later sacked by the force.
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Five suspended Matrix Police Officers Sacked!
Five Police Officers from Merseysides Matrix squad (pictured) were today sacked from the force.The Officers were sacked on the spot at a disciplinary panel, after photos were found on a mobile phone of an Officer being investigated for theft, showing them larking around and posing with household items whilst carrying out a house search.
After a three month internal inquiry in which Police Sgt Charlie Tennant was sacked and is currently on bail, the five constables in the photo were found guilty of gross misconduct and were also sacked.
Friday, 29 July 2011
85 yr old gets six months for videoing in a Public place - FREE Norman Scarth!
This is the kind of oppression that he and so many others fought against, many dying in the process.
Norman was jailed in July 2011 for SIX MONTHS, for an alledged "contempt of court" when he was found video recording his own court porceedings, (are there not CCTV cameras in every "court").
This is an evil and barbaric way to treat an 85 year old man! Norman is currently in Armley prison in Leeds. You can write to him at;
Norman Scarth A1903 CF
HMP Leeds,
HMP Leeds,
2 GLOUCESTER TERRACE,
STANNINGLEY ROAD,
Leeds LS12 2TJ
Help Norman Scarth
There will be a protest outside the prison demanding Norman is released, on Sat 13th Aug 2011 at 10am, Please do your best to show support for Norman.
Monday, 9 May 2011
Matrix Gun Officer Sgt Charlie Tennant SACKED
Sgt Charlie Tennant of Merseyside Police's Matrix Disruption Unit has been sacked for gross misconduct in Public Office.Tennant 43, is suspected of stealing items from homes that the Matrix raided and then selling the items on Ebay, he is currently on bail.
This Officer was the main protagonist in my unlawful arrest on May 27th 2009
Three other Officers are currently suspended and on bail.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Nine Merseyside Matrix Police officers under investigation for theft and drug offences.
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| The three previously suspended Officers are in this photo. |
Source: Liverpool Echo
Friday, 11 March 2011
Three Matrix Police Officers suspended
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| A corrupt force to be investigated. |
Detectives investigated the three over several months and were led to a profile on Ebay linked to one of the Officers. All three were arrested at their homes on March 9th 2011 and taken to separate Police stations, their computers were seized and are now being examined by IT experts.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
European Court of Human Rights rules Random Stop & Search illegal
Judges in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, today ruled that randomly stopping and searching people without having a reasonable suspicion that they have committed a crime, is illegal and a violation of Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention which states everyone has the right to ‘respect’ for their private and family life.
The claim was brought by Kevin Gillan and Pennie Quinton, who were stopped by police while on their way to a demonstration outside the annual arms fair at the Excel centre, in London's Docklands, in September 2003.
Quinton, a journalist, was ordered to stop filming the protest despite showing her press card, while Gillan, who was riding his bicycle, was only allowed to go on his way after 20 minutes. They were awarded €33,850 (£30,400) in costs and expenses.
The UK Government has stated that they may appeal and will be ignoring the ruling as Home secretary Alan Johnson said: ‘Police will continue to have these powers available to them.’
In my opinion, the Police will be now be behaving illegally under Human Rights legislation, if they search someone without reasonable suspicion, they would be held personally responsible, regardless of what the government policy is.
Full Judgement can be viewed here
The claim was brought by Kevin Gillan and Pennie Quinton, who were stopped by police while on their way to a demonstration outside the annual arms fair at the Excel centre, in London's Docklands, in September 2003.
Quinton, a journalist, was ordered to stop filming the protest despite showing her press card, while Gillan, who was riding his bicycle, was only allowed to go on his way after 20 minutes. They were awarded €33,850 (£30,400) in costs and expenses.
The UK Government has stated that they may appeal and will be ignoring the ruling as Home secretary Alan Johnson said: ‘Police will continue to have these powers available to them.’
In my opinion, the Police will be now be behaving illegally under Human Rights legislation, if they search someone without reasonable suspicion, they would be held personally responsible, regardless of what the government policy is.
Full Judgement can be viewed here
Monday, 13 July 2009
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Darren Pollard Unlawfully arrested
Birmingham Street Action 11th July 2009. Darren Pollard Unlawfully arrested for "breach of the peace".
Today We Are Change Brum tried to speak truth to the powers that be, but during filming Darren was unlawfully arrested for use of a bullhorn/megaphone.
Today We Are Change Brum tried to speak truth to the powers that be, but during filming Darren was unlawfully arrested for use of a bullhorn/megaphone.
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