The documentary about Romanians that sparked protests in the UK
On March 3, British TV Channel 4 aired the final episode of its three-part documentary The Romanians Are Coming, the story of several Romanian immigrants in the UK as told…
Why students should campaign for fossil fuel divestment
Glasgow students campaigning for divestment from fossil fuels. In October 2014, Glasgow University became the first university in the UK to commit to fossil fuel divestment. Photo: Ric Lander. Students…
When will journalists understand the Greens?
The Green Party held its biggest conference ever at the weekend with 1,300 attendees, far more than ever before. Also attending were an unprecedented number of journalists, many of whom…
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…
5 Reasons Housing is a Feminist Issue #LivingRent
Today is International Women’s Day, an important time for highlighting campaigns which promote gender equality. The struggle for better housing has historically been lead by women, with Mary Barbour and…
#GPconf: A movement that unleashes people’s potential
Live illustration of sessions at the Green Party Spring Conference, Liverpool. Photo: Rob Telford Much has been said in the past few days, and not all of it entirely flattering,…
Women in Politics: Maggie Chapman at the University of Stirling
Panel at the Centre on Constitutional Change’s discussion event at Stirling University on "Women in Politics" earlier this week. Image: Maggie Chapman. Earlier this week Maggie Chapman, Co-convenor of the…
#GPconf: Green care policies could pay for themselves
Social Work week in British Columbia. Image: BCG Photos. There has been a bit of chat on the Twitters about the Green Party of England and Wales policy relating to…
#GPconf: An unofficial guide for journos heading to Green Party conference
Image: London Young Greens. Green Party Spring Conference this weekend will have more journalists at it than any other in the party's past. As an old Green member (and recent…
Why I occupied Nick Clegg’s office for free education
Yesterday, along with The Free University of Sheffield, I occupied Nick Clegg’s office. The reasons for doing this are several, probably obvious, but always worth repeating: Nick Clegg & the Liberal Democrats…