Comments on: Struggle not submission – SBS win over Ealing

By: Edwin

Edwin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:44:08 +0000

Yes well done SBS and many congratulations to you all for fighting your corner so well and for winning.

And well done Cath also for being there, and for writing it up so brightly and concisely.

By: Whataresult!

Whataresult! — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:52:35 +0000

Oh, thank god for this! I work for Ealing Council so could not join in the campaign, but I am so very pleased.

The current Southall Black Sisters must be very proud to be carrying on the tradition of fighting and winning that their predecessors began. You totally rock, Sisters!

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Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:31:04 +0000

[...] and video footage of jubilation at the judicial review herein courtesy of Comment is Free blogger Cath Elliot who writes about it at Liberal Conspiracay. Although fellow CiF contributor and Ealing Councillor [...]

By: zohra

zohra — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:26:36 +0000

Hey Cath, you chose a pic with me in it, fun!

Sunny, I’ve already laughed at you for not being able to find us on PP.

From SBS’ press release on their victory:

“UPDATE: Southall Black Sisters’ Victory against Ealing Council

“‘There is no dichotomy between funding specialist services and cohesion; equality is necessary for cohesion to be achieved.’ Lord Justice Moses

“On 18 July at the High Court, in a dramatic turn of events, Ealing Council withdrew their case after one and a half days of a hearing which saw their defence rapidly unravelling. From the outset, it became apparent to the presiding judge, Lord Justice Moses and to all those present in the courtroom including the packed public gallery, that Ealing Council was skating on really thin ice in attempting to justify its decision to cut funding to SBS and to commission instead one generic borough wide service on domestic violence on the grounds of ‘equality’ and ‘cohesion’.”

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Feminism, Friendship and Facebook Campaigns « The DisAbled Feminist — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:14:03 +0000

[...] I’d like to thank Sunny Hundal at Pickled Politics for breaking this news and making my weekend! Also, thanks to Cath Elliott for going to the SBS demonstration and for her coverage of the victory celebrations, posted at Liberal Conspiracy. [...]

By: Amrit

Amrit — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:36:47 +0000

I am so happy to hear this.

My boyfriend and I came on Friday, but we didn’t see anyone around! We then tried to find where the case was being heard – but had no luck with that. So then, we just looked around the High Court for a while and then went to the Tate…

By: Cath Elliott

Cath Elliott — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:38:21 +0000

Sunny – “I was trying to find the Royal Courts of Justice but couldn’t”

Lol! How did you manage to miss all the tv crews parked outside? I turned up, saw them, and thought “great, some media interest in SBS.” Turns out they were only there for the Dwaine Chambers Olympic ban result.

What I failed to mention in the piece was that we all went off for a celebratory drink afterwards, and once ensconced in the pub we sang a rousing rendition of “I will Survive”, with lyrics specially adapted for the occasion. Someone filmed it, and there were hints that said video will shortly be making an appearance on YouTube…..so if the film-maker is reading this – Please! DON’T DO IT!!

By: Mike Killingworth

Mike Killingworth — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:32:20 +0000

Many congratulations.

By: harpymarx

harpymarx — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:06:48 +0000

Yeah, it is fantastic. And agree with Sunny about SBS re their tenacity and perseverance.

I was at the High Court on Thursday and it was such a good protest and vibe (though coulda done without the rain!). And am so pleased they won.

By: Lee Griffin

Lee Griffin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:18:24 +0000

“on the spurious grounds that targeting services at black and minority ethnic groups ran contrary to the “equality” and “integration” agenda.”

And yet another sign that the “equality” bill will be counter productive to diversity as far as I’m concerned.

Good result though, congrats to them!

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Pickled Politics » Breaking: Ealing backs down over SBS funding cut — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:43:39 +0000

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By: Sunny Hundal

Sunny Hundal — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:57:30 +0000

I have to say many of us, incl at SBS, were pretty depressed about all this and thought the decision would go against them. But they won, and I have to say I’m amazed at their tenacity and perseverance. Well done SBS and all those who went to the demo. I was trying to find the Royal Courts of Justice but couldn’t

By: Jennie Rigg

Jennie Rigg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:16:14 +0000

WOOHOO!!!!!

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:44:38 +0000

Great article, and even better news! I’m celebrating!