Corporate Watch Newsletter September/October 2004

Nuclear Contamination in Reading:
A Very British Cover-Up
Corporate Watch continues to follow the case of radioactive contamination in Earley, Reading. In this issue, we expose the continuing corporate and governmental indifference and cover-up of the case, and the gross complacency of regulatory bodies. By Chris Grimshaw.

Identity crisis
The government's plans for compulsory identity cards are finally coming under the spotlight, with two anti-ID campaigns being launched in September. As activists prepare to turn up the pressure, we unmask the corporations propelling New Labour's drive towards a surveillance society. Read more...

A Burning Issue
Residents in Slough are fighting to remove the planning permissions for a monster incinerator on their doorstep. Severe health concerns, and the revelation of shady deals between the waste management company and local politicians, have led to public outcry and are fueling a powerful public campaign. By Stuart Melvin. Read more...

Republicans Not Welcome
A tide of protest has engulfed New York during the Republican National Convention. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, saying “No” to the Bush agenda and promoting visions of a better world. Read more...

The Forest, the Quarry, and the Big Boss
Illegal quarrying in Croatia is threatening one of Europe's most sensitive forests. But activists opposing the destruction are facing a tight web of corruption and violence, weaved by the powerful industry mogul Vlado Zec. Read more...

Babylonian Times
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