The Debt Crisis

10th May

Three banks in Leicester were the focus for protests about the High Street Banks’ involvement in the continuing 3rd World Debt Crisis. About 60 activists dressed as chickens, parrots, tomatoes, and various other animals and vegetables wandered into Lloyds, Barclays and Midland and chained themselves inside the banks. Others handed out leaflets, fixed banners and banged drums. All three banks were closed early and Lloyds was occupied until demands and questions faxed to head office were answered.

Lloyd’s involvement in the destructive Grande Carajas project in Amazonia was made public for the first time, and information was obtained suggesting that Barclays involvement in 3rd World Debt is much larger than shareholders have been led to believe.

Another action is planned July 9th in Nottingham, workshops on 8th July.

Contact LEAF for further details on 0533 621 2317 .

For information on the debt crisis contact

Lloyds and Midland Boycott,
c/o Manchester University Students Union,
Oxford Road,
Manchester, M13 9PR
tel: 061 275 2930.