A report from the doorstep
I love election campaigns, for a simple reason. It is one of the few times that I get around to knocking on doors and talking to people. And people are…
London Greens endorse Ken for second preference votes
London Green Party and its Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones will recommend that supporters cast their second-preference vote for Ken Livingstone in the May election. Members made the decision after being…
Why I voted against the Brighton budget
So, the Brighton and Hove Council Budget has been passed, but people are still asking me the question: why didn’t you vote ‘for’ the budget with all of the other…
Will England’s inner cities burn again this summer?
By Ryan Bridgewater Angry, young and poor: Youth unemployment in Britain stands at over one million and those who are employed face low pay or even no pay in the…
Why I am taking my university to court.
First year biological science student Sam Weaver is taking the university of Birmingham to court over its widely publicised “ban” on protests, he explains here in his own words what…
University of Birmingham students declare "I am Spartacus"
Today Birmingham students showed defiance against a repressive university. In response to a student being singled out and disciplined for taking part in an occupation of an unused university building…
Student protestor attacked by his own union president
By Simon Furse and Edd Bauer Mark Harrop, the Tory president of the University Of Birmingham Guild Of Students (student union), has Colluded with the University management to try and…
Building to Win: Reaching Beyond the International Anti-Capitalist Elite
I was recently asked to speak about the infrastructure of progressive movements at the Bank of Ideas - part of Occupy London. This is roughly what I said. This piece…
Edd Bauer wins hearing
Here on Bright Green, we don't report much news. And when we do, it's usually that some protester somewhere has been arrested/beaten up. But one story we've been following for…
Dick of the Year – David Eastwood
This is a nomination for the Bright Green Dick of the Year award from Mike Williamson. To nominate your #dick2011, email 200ish words to editors (at) brightgreenscotland (dot) org. David…