What is the Green Party?
The Green bloc at the recent anti-austerity demo in London. Photo: William Pinkney-Baird. What is the Green Party? For some we are an admirable but hopelessly naïve flavour of utopianism,…
How capitalism is destroying education
'Capitalism has ripped the heart out of education's fundamental principles.' Bradley Allsop discusses how the focus on employment above learning, the rise of 'lad culture' in universities, and stifling of creativity through curricula devoid…
Why aren’t young people voting?
If young people become engaged in politics they can wield real power, argues Bradley Allsop. But what needs to change for this to happen? You are, I'm sure, familiar with the myth…
Labour’s tuition fee pledge shows just how bleak politics has become
Students protest for free education in London, 19 November 2014. Photo: William Pinkney-Baird. It is often said that the electorate has a short memory, a saying that Labour is clearly…
4 reasons the Greens are not a wasted vote
If you’re unconvinced by Green policies, this article isn’t for you. If that is you, I’d suggest you start by looking here, here, and here. Instead, this is for the…
4 Things the Green Party Are Not
With any success, criticism and accusations inevitably swiftly follow. The current #greensurge is no exception. Bearing this in mind, here’s a few myths surrounding the Greens cleared up: 1. ‘Vote…
How our education system is failing us… and our democracy
Bradley Allsop examines the psychology behind voter behaviour to argue that changes to our education system have brought about an increasingly disempowered electorate, with disastrous results for our democracy. "Schools have…
5 reasons to march for Free Education on November 19th
On November 19th, at midday in Central London, thousands of people from across the country will join the march for free education, organised by a coalition of student organisations. Here…