Why I’m voting yes to AV (and you can forget your crystal ball)
As I've mentioned here before, the voting system is only a small part of the democratic reform we need. But is is an important one. And this May, we will…
It’s time for some real democratic reform.
This piece first appeared in the new online magazine Discussion Point, which I suggest you check out. I struggle to get passionate about the coming AV referendum. It's not that…
Food, fuel, and Euro crash: challenges for 2011
It's looking like 2011 is going to be a bumpy economic ride. How the anti-cuts movement manoeuvres these mountains could define our future. For a start, the amount stuff (commodities)…
Dick of the year: Nick Clegg
It's the most highly anticipated election of the year so far. The votes have been cast; the ballots counted. There were 40 nominations for 38 challengers. But in the end,…
Neoliberalism and the challenge for student protesters.
or: what we've learnt: In the mid 1970s, a small group of influential economists from the University of Chicago used the excuse of an oil crisis and the backing of…
Dick of the year – David Laws
This is my bid for our "Dick of the Year" contest - each of the co-editors (and anyone else who wants to nominate) will write a pitch for who wins…
Philip Green doesn’t create wealth.
Over the last month, UK Uncut has seen wide public support. For the most recent day of action, I was in Oxford. We shut down 5 separate tax dodgers. Passers…
Climate chaos and market Maoism
From all of Vince Cable's various leaked comments, one thing caught my eye. It wasn't his willingness to resign from government, nor his openness with constituents. It was his description…
Christmas Appeal – sponsor a student activist
Haven't got your Christmas presents sorted yet? Why not take part in the Bright Green Christmas appeal, and sponsor a student activist this Christmas? With the current spate of activism,…
Liar Liar – anti cuts song for Christmas #1
On Monday night, a couple of your intreped Bright Green reporters went along to the launch of Captain Ska's campaign for his anti-cuts smash YouTube hit "Liar Liar". You should…