How the Daily Mail Scored a UK Uncut Own Goal
Our very own Adam Ramsay stars in the Daily Mail today. I’d recommend clicking on the link. The more hits they get, the more likely they are to print more…
How the Irish Greens got into a Coalition mess…
The Irish Greens have finally pulled the plug on the Fianna Fail led Government of the dead that has been staggering from crisis to crisis since the economy collapsed in…
Dick of the Year: Alistair Darling
Reading through the nominations on the blog, I’m struck by the rush to slot the political football into an empty goal. Nominating Donald Trump, Nick Clegg or Lord Browne is…
The Rise of the Green Left – Book Review
Green ideology underpins the world’s most significant rising political movement. Derek Wall’s book “The Rise of the Green Left” is a timely and useful account of the interaction between Greens…
Why the Liberal Democrats were Always Going to Sell Out, and Why it’s not their Fault
The Liberal Democrats were always going to sell someone out. It’s not really a surprise that it was students. Explaining why the Liberal Democrats may seem like a good party…
For Our Generation it’s the Greens or it’s Nothing
Our generation has taken a beating. Where the Thatcher government waged a thinly disguised class war, our generation has been under attack for the past 13 years. The anger we’ve…
Irish Budget: Key Questions on the Economic Collapse
By Peter McColl and Alasdair Thompson What has happened in Ireland? Ireland this week passed an emergency budget that has both cut public services and increased taxes. It comes after…
Edinburgh Council Moves to Shut Communities out of Planning Decisions
Edinburgh Council has had great difficulties coming to terms with the new Planning Act. Their understanding seems to be that developers are good and communities are bad. Repeatedly the Convener…
Exclude a Generation – Expect Anger
The size and anger of the student protests came as something of a shock to the establishment. They came as something of a shock to the media. And they came…
Pictures from Today’s Student Protests
Following the massive "Demolition" protest in London two weeks ago, today is a day of student action. From protests to occupations, we're carrying images from around the country. The Protest…