Addressing the democratic deficit in student unions
I was suspended on the very first day of term from an elected representative position in the guild of students on the basis of my political campaigning and arrest. Despite…
Birmingham Vice Chancellor David Eastwood should resign
Last week, Bright Green covered Birmingham University's crack down on protest. Now Amnesty International and Liberty have slammed the university over its behaviour. Here, Edd Bauer, the Student Union's education…
Disciplined by Birmingham University because I was assaulted…
by Simon Furse Last week I took part in a peaceful sit in to try and raise awareness and dialogue about the effects of the white paper. My university responded…
What’s bigger, “peanuts” or “chicken feed”?
I know that Bright Green readers are also avid fans of the Daily Telegraph, so you have no doubt seen the page 16 story that suggests this knotty arithmetical conundrum.…
Scottish Green Party Conference Review 2011
Scottish Green Party conference 2011 was a pretty subdued affair as might be expected after the poor election result in May. There were some real highlights, though. The speakers gave…
Students of Birmingham are back in occupation
What has education meant to you? The chance of coming to a university like the University of Birmingham has most likely changed your life. Education is an opportunity to transform…
OK, the Times talks shit. Now can we move on?
In response to the 'expose' across the right wing press that people occupying London don't actually sleep in their tents, the occupiers have released a video: What it shows is…
The case for affordable, frequent, reliable public transport
This post is published as a series of blogs in support for a nationally growing campaign against the ‘Opening Public Services’ proposals. The following is from a pensioner in Bristol.…
This is a crisis for education
This post is the first in a series Bright Green is doing in collaboration with an alliance of groups campaigning against the government’s ‘Opening Public Services’ proposals. The Government plans…
Barbarism With and Without a Human Face: Dale Farm, Brighton and Liberal Racism.
“Leaving with supporters today is about our own dignity and our appreciation of the support we’ve received. We’re leaving together as one family, and we are proud of that- you…