Riots in Tottenham
By Mike Williamson Whenever a big protest happens when property is damaged, I always find myself in a curious situation where I wonder whether I agree with it or not.…
Plaid’s new independence report
Plaid Cymru have today launched what they are reporting as ‘proof’ that Wales would not flounder under independence, but would soar. My sympathies for an independent Wales are a bit…
Welsh Greens Election Review
I just read Peter’s post about the performance of Greens in Scotland and thought I should finally contribute something about the experiences in the May Welsh Assembly Election. But first…
Green-led council announces first steps towards living wage
Press release from the Brighton Green Party: Green council leader Bill Randall (21 July) announced radical plans to introduce a Living Wage in the city of Brighton & Hove. At…
Why did Jenny Jones want to stop the Police Investigation into ‘Phone Hacking?
Update: The newspaper article that contains the Jenny Jones quote is not from this week, but rather from over a month ago. I had it emailed to me, and assumed…
Strike day in Liverpool
by Peter Cranie Firstly some background. I'm a UCU membership secretary at my place of work. Like many people I voted for strike action over pensions. I went down to…
BREAKING: AC Grayling resigns Humanist presidency over New College “controversy”
AC Grayling, the philosopher who has sparked protests with his proposed £18,000-a-year New College for the Humanities, has resigned as President of the British Humanist Association before even taking office.…
Leading academics set up £18,000 a year private college
Britain's liberal intellectual elite have turned out en mass to launch a private humanities college that will cost £18,000 per year to attend. The "New College of the Humanities" offers…
UK Uncut – the support is growing, and diversifying
All across the country today, UK Uncutters took to the high street. This time, our target was banks. This time, we were shouting about the health service. This time, our…