Check out our random cuts generator
The team here at Bright Green have got together with various friends to try and make the case against the economically illiterate cuts to jobs and public. Check out our…
Japan v Cameroon: Colonialism’s laboratory
I wrote this piece for the World Development Movement World Cup site - to which the Bright Green team will be contributing throughout the tournament. In 1959 my grandfather was…
What happened in the Med?
As the sun sets on the Middle East, many will be asking this question. And lots of people much more qualified than me will be trying to explain the strategic…
Scottish protests against Israeli murder today
I've tried to compile a full list, but if I've missed any, do let me know: All of these protests are at 5pm today, Monday 31 May: Glasgow: George Square…
How will the coalition react to Israeli murder?
Murdering aid workers and peace activists is nothing new for Israel. That the press have been forced to report this is a product of the nationality of those murdered, and…
Laws & Osborne target my generation
So, George and David have announced where they are going to start their 5 year assault on the British economy. And the answer is pretty clear. First up against the…
Legal aid under threat – join the campaign to save it
Today, YouGov published a poll showing that 68% of people back the idea of legal aid. Specifically, they agreed with the statement that "if someone was too poor to afford…
No Shock Doctine petition launched – Anti-cuts students disciplined
We've now launched the website and a petition for our campaign against a "shock doctrine" for Britain - that is, the use of the recession to force through right wing…
No shock doctrine for Britain
The economic case against short term cuts has been widely made. So much so, that a large majority voted in the election for parties opposed to cuts this year. In…
update – Greens ‘happy to consider C&S with reform oriented coalition’
This from the official Green Party Twitter feed: Green Party role in a hung parliament Misleading hdline () fr @newstatesman - @CarolineLucas happy to consider confidence/supply w/ reform-oriented coalition. I…