BBC - Owen Jones

[Callie]

I just cycled to get some free lunch off the Hari Krishnas and on my return nearly had a cycle collision with.....Owen Jones.

stalker

 

[smokedout]

so Disabled People Against Cuts, having already asked Owen to change his piece in Red Pepper where he claimed they were involved in organising the People's Assembly (which wasn't true), have now issued a statement regarding the Assembly: http://dpac.uk.net/2013/06/dpac-position-statement-the-peoples-assembly/

Owen's not chuffed.

 

[sihhi]

Shot in the arm:

Saturday will be a massive shot in the arm for the anti-austerity movement. Make you're part of it @pplsassembly http://thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/register/

You hear?

 

[smokedout]

you'd have to be on smack to sit through it

 

[sihhi]

Are DPAC still going as advertised smoked?

Hear from our speakers from DPAC, BARAC and PCS and discuss how we can challenge and oppose these attacks on our welfare system.

 

[smokedout]

Are DPAC still going as advertised smoked?

not sure of current state of play, expecting an update soonish, as far as I know their position statement still stands, but I think there's some stuff being done on access now

 

[brogdale]

DPAC logo still shown on the 'Organised by' page, but the hyperlink appears broken.

 

[rekil]

John Rees looking dynamic. Do they submit their own pics?

 

[treelover]

wrong info...

 

[smokedout]

DPAC definitely not involved in organising and still going as individuals rather than formally as a group - latest news is that no-one will be turned away if they haven't got the money to get in, DPAC now being consulted on access but seems to be a problem with number of wheelchairs allowed in the building, sounds a right farce

 

[sihhi]

DPAC definitely not involved in organising and still going as individuals rather than formally as a group - latest news is that no-one will be turned away if they haven't got the money to get in

Not on the website yet, but perhaps they recognise they can't fill the venue they've hired.

 

[treelover]

there is very little upto date info on the website,

they have 3000 registrations.

 

[J Ed]

I still have no idea what this People's Assembly is about or for really, the impression I get is that it's a front to get people angry about austerity to vote for Labour?

 

[shifting gears]

I still have no idea what this People's Assembly is about or for really, the impression I get is that it's a front to get people angry about austerity to vote for Labour?

* Paging articul8

 

[smokedout]

Not on the website yet, but perhaps they recognise they can't fill the venue they've hired.

dont think its that, they've been laying on marquees to cope with numbers, think they are panicking because they've been using DPAC's name in the build up to this without their consent. I'm not sure they will tell people its free now if you tell them youre skint on the website, think thats a last minute concession in response to criticism that they'd rather not shout about

obv am reading between the lines a bit

 

[treelover]

reading twitter, they don't seem to have many volunteers, etc for the now predicted 4'000 registered punters, plus loads who will just turn up.

is that mark steel in the white shirt?

 

[treelover]

We need volunteers to help out on the big day! If you can help pls email office@thepeoplesassembly.org.uk or phone / txt Jacqui 07746 330422]

They really need vols, I think they may be overwhelmed, whatever you think of the event if I was in London I would volunteer

largely aimed at the London lurkers on here.

maybe the unions can second their staff

 

[brogdale]

I still have no idea what this People's Assembly is about or for really, the impression I get is that it's a front to get people angry about austerity to vote for Labour?

...and reverse the cuts.

 

[Riklet]

oh my god. you have to fucking PAY to go to this people's assembly bollocks?

some people are more worthy of assembly than others, it would seem. Owen Jones and other revolutionary leaders, for example.

fuck me, rarely does some "that sounds meh" leftie scheme turn out to be miles beyond the shitness you initially envisaged, but this would be it. no wander DPAC wants rid, what a tarnishing image.

 

[butchersapron]

They've said this morning a pathetic and very late no one turned away for lack of funds - the day before the thing. Bit late for those already not going because of the tenner or whatever it is. And give the very very wealthy backers of the call out. I think 30 grand was all these people needed to fork out to get rid of the entrance fee.

 

[treelover]

its 4 quid for unemployed, less than people throw in the bucket for 'free parties'

 

[butchersapron]

its 4 quid for unemployed, less than people throw in the bucket for 'free parties'

Plus travel plus accommodation/food/childcare/time off work. It shouldn't cost a single penny. And wouldn't have had if the original signers had forked up the 30 grand hire cost. As they very easily could. Or not hired such an expensive venue in order to 'make a mark'.

 

[el-ahrairah]

I still have no idea what this People's Assembly is about or for really, the impression I get is that it's a front to get people angry about austerity to vote for Labour?

yeah, i've been wondering that myself. none of the fb updates i've received from them have shed any light on it. so i've concluded that it's hot air and voting labour.

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

it will be all hot air and about 75% vote Labour and praise Len

 

[butchersapron]

it will be all hot air and about 75% vote Labour and praise Len

It def won't be 'vote labour' at all - it'll be go away and build community resistance that implicit involves voting labour - never openly expresssed. This will be all about posing as challenging labour. What won't be mentioned is they mean challenging labour to do better as labour. Not getting rid of labour.

 

[treelover]

Which is nearest to Westminster Hall, is it Kings x or St Pancras, friend wants to know

 

[shagnasty]

Which is nearest to Westminster Hall, is it Kings x or St Pancras, friend wants to know

the station overlook each other

 

[muscovyduck]

Owen Jones @OwenJones84 14m
Always been baffled by a (small) minority on the left who seem to actively want any major attempt to push their ideas to fail

Oh Owen, if only you weren't saying that because we've all noticed how pathetic The People's Assembly is.

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

It def won't be 'vote labour' at all.

It will though because the anti-Labour lot and the pro-Labour lot will spend far more time than they should debating the merits of voting Labour than discussing the building of actual community self organisation.

And it will be the anti's fault as well.

 

[butchersapron]

It will though because the anti-Labour lot and the pro-Labour lot will spend far more time than they should debating the merits of voting Labour than discussing the building of actual community self organisation.

And it will be the anti's fault as well.

Quote possibly - but no one up there will openly say vote labour. Not even Owen