Will England’s inner cities burn again this summer?
by Ryan Bridgwater Angry, young and poor: Youth unemployment in Britain stands at over one million and those who are employed face low pay or even no pay in the…
Will England’s inner cities burn again this summer?
By Ryan Bridgewater Angry, young and poor: Youth unemployment in Britain stands at over one million and those who are employed face low pay or even no pay in the…
Death in Custody: Police Shame or 'Excited Delirium'?
by Joel Sharples Imagine the following scenario: a police officer’s home is broken into by a gang of eleven youths, who chase him into the street and beat him to…
Aid is Aid, not a Bribe
by Alys Mumford Now normally I manage to resist the urge to rise to a Daily Mail article I disagree with. But for this one: 'Well that's gratitude! We give…
Time to move your money
Clare Coatman Many or most of us make choices based on ethical concerns every day – whether it’s avoiding brands linked to sweat shops or opting for fairtrade coffee; but…
Time to take Britain out of our greatness
This guest post from Anthony Barnett was first on Our Kingdom Alex Salmond’s Hugo Young lecture, delivered yesterday evening in King's Place, the Guardian's headquarters, was an enjoyable affair. It…
Why I am taking my university to court.
First year biological science student Sam Weaver is taking the university of Birmingham to court over its widely publicised “ban” on protests, he explains here in his own words what…
Internet censorship is about more than SOPA/PIPA
By Carl van Tonder Dear everyone, Thank you for your concern over SOPA/PIPA. I find your attitude towards online censorship puzzling, however. Friends in the UK, your internet is almost…
Why I’m scared of the supermarket: reflections on bigotry, disappointment and acceptance
by A. Adams, first published at Be Young and Shut Up I’ve returned to the town where I grew up for the first time since leaving for university and a…
Being debt campaigners in a world preoccupied with debt
By Alys Mumford DISCLAIMER: I work for Jubilee Scotland but am writing in my own capacity. The world is changing: debt and deficit are front page news, the general public…