Author Archives: Chris Jarvis
Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
Labour Party conference votes to support proportional representation
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. In a major shift in the party's position, delegates have voted to support scrapping the…
UCL security staff vote unanimously for strike action
Outsourced security staff working at University College London (UCL) have voted unanimously to take strike action over pay and union recognition. The workers are represented by the Independent Workers' Union…
Group of mums protest at England-India cricket match
A group of mothers staged a protest at Lord's cricket ground yesterday. The campaigns unfurled a 9-metre wide banner reading "Bruce: Fossil Fuels are just not cricket" during a women's…
Adrian Ramsay slams government’s decision to lift fracking ban
The Westminster government today confirmed its decision to lift the ban on fracking. The move will reverse the 2019 moratorium which prevented fracking across England. Fracking is a controversial method…
Brunel becomes 99th UK university to divest from fossil fuel
Brunel University London has announced it is divesting from fossil fuels. In doing so, it becomes the 99th UK university to make this commitment. Following a student-led campaign, Brunel University…
Republicans promise major protests at coronation of King Charles
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September and was formally proclaimed King two days later. However, his coronation is yet to take place,…
Enough is Enough calls protests in 13 cities on October 1
Campaign group Enough is Enough has confirmed details for its national day of action on October 1. The group - which launched in August - will be holding protests in…
Green Party Executive results declared
Over the summer, members of the Green Party of England and Wales voted to elect a new deputy leader, and members of its executive (GPEx). London Assembly member Zack Polanski…
Zack Polanski elected deputy leader of the Green Party
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales have elected Zack Polanski as their new deputy leader. Polanski currently sits on the London Assembly, and becomes only the fifth…