Video: Activists surround Dungavel Detention Centre
On Saturday 18 November 2017 activists surrounded Dungavel Detention Centre in South Lanarkshire, calling for an end to the detention of asylum seekers. Video by Ric Lander and Alys Mumford.
Royalty have no place in our society
Everyone from constitutional nerds to young professionals seems to pride themselves on enforcing the democratic process; from the major questions of our generation like Brexit, through to voting on what…
Why we still need the Green Party
Green Party Autumn 2016 conference. By Jwslubbock (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons Since the turn of the century, the Green Party has blossomed from obscurity to a major, professional…
What we’re saying Yes to: Indigenous rights
Photo: flickr user 'ecolabs' Creative Commons license Naomi Klein is not wrong when she says in her latest book, “No, is not enough!” The power of no is stifled when…
McStrike: the historic fight for worker’s rights
Photo: pixabay user andreas160578 Creative Commons CC0 Monday 4th September 2017 will forever be a historical day as workers in one of the world’s leading fast food restaurants, McDonald's,…
A week of shock and suprise in Scotland: History is back
Central station in Glasgow, 2002. Among many other bits of encouraging news, the Scottish Government announced on Tuesday it will make serious proposals to nationalise ScotRail. Photo by Duluoz Cats.…
The past, present and future of the Marriage Equality campaign in Northern Ireland
Photo: Pixabay user fsHH Creative Commons license On the afternoon of the 17th August 2017, the campaign for equal civil marriage equality in Northern Ireland was dealt another devastating…
I’ve had enough of your witty placards
I'm not a big fan of homemade placards on protests. There are many layers of thinking that have led me to this conclusion. I'm not saying that home-made signs should…
Police arrest LGBTIQA+ activists at Glasgow Pride
Five LGBTIQA+ activists were arrested at Glasgow Pride on Saturday after peacefully protesting the police presence. Several activists engaged in a peaceful blockade against the police leading the parade at…
Judge denies case for Northern Ireland marriage equality
Photo: flickr user 'rosefirerising' Creative Commons license The campaign for marriage equality in Northern Ireland has been pushed back again today, as two cases attempting to recognise same-sex marriage…