On Saturday 28 May, WDM supporters in Reading targeted a local Barclays bank calling on it to ‘stop betting on hunger’. This was part of WDM’s campaign to regulate food speculation. Barclays Capital is the UK’s biggest player in food speculation and helps other financial players bet on hunger too. The bank’s role in food speculation is driving up global food prices and leaving millions facing hunger and malnutrition.

WDM campaigners take action against Barclays in Reading

The action involved someone dressed as a Barclays eagle banker, whilst others held a banner and leafleted on the street outside the bank. A few campaigners handed out spoof business cards and engaged with customers inside the bank, and we even spoke to the branch manager and delivered WDM’s food speculation materials which explain the campaign. It was a successful action that followed a morning of action-planning workshops and talks about WDM’s food campaign and the wider issue of food speculation.

You can find more photos of the action on WDM’s flickr page here.

If you would like to get involved with local campaigning near Reading, get in touch with Katharine by emailing Katharine@wdm.org.uk or calling 020 7820 4900.

Oxford WDM member Kevin dressed up like a Barclays eagle banker

Saturday 28 May – 9.30am to 1pm

Tea and coffee from 9.30am, workshop starts at 10am

Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS

See RISC website for more information and a map.

Join us to find out more about:

• the World Development Movement
• our campaign to stop banks betting on hunger
• how to get involved in campaigning for global justice in the Reading area
• AND we’ll be planning an action to do on the day!

After the workshop, please do join us for lunch and a chat about WDM in the RISC café at 1pm.

For more information contact Katharine on katharine@wdm.org.uk or on 020 7820 4900.

Free entry