What the problem is

In 2007 the UK Government sold public land situated behind the British Library in Somers Town, Camden, London, UK - to a consortium made up of the Medical Research Council, University College London, Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust, for them to build a potentially high risk UK centre for medical research and innovation. Many local residents had hoped the land would be used to build new affordable housing and facilities for the community.

Residents across the borough are horrified by such a dangerous, largely secretive establishment being build, and are fiercely opposing the development.

The development has also caused outrage from residents across the London Boroughs as well as nation wide, who object strongly to the cruel and outdated use of animals in medical/scientific experimentation.

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Rally Against the Lab 18 May 2011

Rally Against the Lab!
(It’s stupidly sited beside St Pancras Station)

As cuts bite deeper, the truth gets clearer:
SUPERLAB = super WASTE + high RISK

United Kingdom Centre for Medical Research and Innovation will cost £660 million- £220 million from government and take 6 years before research begins.

THE MONEY SHOULD BE SPENT ON SCIENCE AND EDUCATION NOW!

Why move research from the world famous Medical Research Centre on 46 acres at Mill Hill (with a level 4 virus capacity) to the 3.6 acres at St Pancras where it can do less work (Level 3 plus) with no room for expansion??? It will risk terrorist attacks, disruption from demonstrations, and a possible spillage that could infect the local population and spread to Europe.

Meet at 6pm Wednesday May 18 in Purchese Street Open Space
(corner of Midland Road and Brill Place NW1).

Help us spread awareness of this reckless, wasteful project
SPA (St Pancras and Somers Town Planning Action) 020 7387 4942
07967417859 stpanstplanningaction@gmail.com

Join COALITION AGAINST THE LAB!