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Why Occupy in Scotland?

Alasdair Thompson 27 November 2010 Why Occupy in Scotland?2010-11-27T10:21:35+00:00 Green Parties 2 Comments
At on Wednesday around 200 students, workers and claimants occupied lecture theatre 2 in Appleton Tower in solidarity with occupations across the country. As I write this we’re...
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It was always going to be students

Adam Ramsay 26 November 2010 It was always going to be students2010-11-26T11:11:54+00:00 Rights & Democracy 6 Comments
It was always going to be students who fought back first. There is a myth that my generation is apathetic. But the truth is that most are alienated. And...
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#dayx closes, did it work?

Adam Ramsay 25 November 2010 #dayx closes, did it work?2010-11-25T01:58:59+00:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
As night ends the biggest day of civil disobedience in a generation, many will reflect on what it has achieved. While kettled in at Whitehall earlier today, I had...
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Edinburgh DayX – Photo Blog

Alasdair Thompson 25 November 2010 Edinburgh DayX – Photo Blog2010-11-25T00:03:34+00:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
Inital advice before we leave Bristo Square: The police are our friends today, they’re facing cuts too. Don’t be an arse. On our way to Haymarket to post the...
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A Generation at the End of its Tether Fights Back.

Alasdair Thompson 24 November 2010 A Generation at the End of its Tether Fights Back.2015-03-11T01:02:07+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
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On Coalition, Compromise, and Cable

Adam Ramsay 21 November 2010 On Coalition, Compromise, and Cable2010-11-21T09:30:55+00:00 Society 6 Comments
So, Vince Cable has ruffled a few feathers by claiming that the Lib Dems have not gone back on a promise on fees. Given that every simple MP signed...
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Legal Aid cuts will wreck lives and increase inequality

Bright Green Editors 18 November 2010 Legal Aid cuts will wreck lives and increase inequality2010-11-18T17:07:36+00:00 Society No Comment
By Pete Speller The Tory spending cuts are based on ideology, not sound economics. This is becoming more and more clear as the scope of the cuts are revealed....
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Doomed to be ignored: The state, media and the hegemonic silencing of dissent.

Bright Green Editors 18 November 2010 Doomed to be ignored: The state, media and the hegemonic silencing of dissent.2010-11-18T10:00:27+00:00 Green Parties 4 Comments
By Alex Wood Following the fees demo there has been an outpouring of moral outrage from across the elite; from the media, police, politicians and union bureaucrats. Student activists...
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A Diversity of Tactics

Adam Ramsay 14 November 2010 A Diversity of Tactics2010-11-14T17:05:33+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
Photo courtesy of Stitch via flickr One thing became clear on Wednesday – the movement against cuts won’t be led. People are angry, and they won’t allow that anger...
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The Millbank Protest

Bright Green Editors 12 November 2010 The Millbank Protest2010-11-12T19:58:17+00:00 Green Parties 8 Comments
By Leo-Marcus Wan Let’s be honest We’ll start with the fire-extinguisher.  It was an act of stupidity by an individual.  It could have resulted in someone’s death.  Watching the...
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