UK Uncut and Boycott Workfare Demonstrations in Birmingham – Reports and Photos

Yesterday demonstrations took place in Birmingham city centre as part of a national day of action called by UK Uncut and Boycott Workfare. Starbucks on Colmore Row and New Street were occupied in protest at tax avoidance which costs us £25bn each year, whilst Argos, Superdrug, Poundland and McDonalds were visited by people demonstrating against the use of forced unpaid workfare labour by these companies, and the work programme which reduces your chances of finding work.

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Students Slam Starbucks Vice President as “Prize Mug” As Company Dodges Paying UK Tax

Students at the University of Birmingham, along with members of the public, young and old, decided to embarrass Ian Cranna – Starbucks VP for marketing – yesterday by awarding him a golden mug before his speech. The mug was awarded for the company’s ‘mugging’ of the UK taxpayer. The VP Marketing was speaking at the University of Birmingham Business School as an engineering alumni – students wondered why someone from this particular company was invited to talk.