Report from NUS conference, 2018
The occupation on the NUS conference stage. Photo credit: Rebecca Chapman The National Union of Students conference kicked off in Glasgow last week, with delegates representing students from across…
Brexit is too dangerous to be left in the hands of the Brexiteers
Trying to reverse a democratic decision made at the ballot box is a waste of time and resources. Worse than that, it risks handing over the negotiations to the…
Even with Stormont in crisis, we can still fight climate change
Photo credit: Fossil Free Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s climate activists have suffered a lost decade. After the passing of the UK Climate Change Act in 2008, the other devolved…
How investing in communities can be a vehicle for progressive change
How do we build strong communities in such large cities? Photo credit: pixabay user 'photomat' CC0 license Do you feel like you live in a good community, where people…
The Greens will fail if we don’t empower young people
Certain sections of the Green Party are considering disempowering Young Greens. The party is currently undergoing a holistic review to improve its internal structures and some people are taking it…
The UCU strike: a tale of student-staff solidarity
Photo credit: National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts The UCU strike has been one of the biggest mobilisations the education sector has seen in years - the fourteen days…
Why I have pledged to fast today: to stand with the women of Yarl’s Wood
Protest to shut down Yarl's Wood Detention Centre in 2014. Credit: See Li On International Women's Day - 8 March - hundreds of friends and supporters of people incarcerated at…
Elon Musk and the Bourgeois Space Adventure
This week saw the launch of the world's most powerful rocket – Falcon Heavy - into space, which is owned and operated by Elon Musk’s private space exploration company SpaceX.…
Stasis at Stormont: Why Northern Ireland needs Green politics more than ever
Tanya Jones, Deputy Leader, GPNI. Photo credit: GPNI As I write this, it is a year since the late Martin McGuinness resigned as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, leading…
What we’re saying Yes to: Public investment for the people
The UK is in dire need of new investment for housing. Credit: GWN2008 There are a lot of problems we face that we need our government to tackle. Some demand…