Today is a mighty achievement for Cameron and Osborne
Beware a young man with something to prove. That, surely, must be the lesson of today. As the next round of the government's assault on the people of Britain comes…
Scottish independence would be good for the English left
No Labour government has relied on Scottish MPs to get into power. They have, however, relied on Scottish MPs to get right wing policies through. The former point may be…
Bedroom Tax Song: You cannae have a spare room in a pokey cooncil flat
In an updated version of the classic Glaswegian protest piece the 'jeely piece song', 'Citizen Smart' has launched this wonderful Bedroom Tax protest song. The original version was written to…
Sussex Uni ‘Pop-Up Union’ to fight outsourcing
Workers at the University of Sussex have formed a new union in a bid to halt the outsourcing of 235 campus jobs. The initiative comes from rank-and-file members of the…
Budget Day Strikes – support the PCS today
It's budget day. Again. Once more, George Osborne will stand up on his hind legs and assault the people of Britain. And once more, the Public and Commercial Services Union…
Disabled campaigners reveal Labour's own forced labour scheme
Today, Labour MPs abstained on draconian emergency legislation being rushed through by Iain Duncan Smith to allow the government to keep benefits they withdrew because claimants failed to keep up…
The Yes campaign should welcome home rule for the Northern and Western Isles
The leaders of the councils of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides have announced they are to meet next Monday to discuss their demands for home rule - for autonomy…
Whatever Fred Pearce says, shale gas is not the answer
Journalist Fred Pearce has written in The Guardian calling on his fellow environmentalists to have an open debate on Shale Gas. Perhaps it's not such a bad idea, he says?…
Climate change purged from the curriculum as capitalist realism arrives in the UK
There is no more profound duty than that of each generation to educate its children. It is through the dissemination of knowledge that human societies progress. Human's are incredible. We…
Brighton Council refuses to evict over Bedroom Tax
Green Party controlled Brighton city council has confirmed it will refuse to evict those who cannot afford to pay the 'bedroom tax'. The council is the first in the UK…