Edinburgh DayX – Photo Blog
Inital advice before we leave Bristo Square: The police are our friends today, they're facing cuts too. Don't be an arse. On our way to Haymarket to post the Lib…
Millbank was just the Beginning: Everyone must have Access to Education
I'm writing this from Whitehall. The smell of burning ink is ever present, as smoke drifts from a bonfire of placards in the middle of the road. The cheers and…
Pictures from Today’s Student Protests
Following the massive "Demolition" protest in London two weeks ago, today is a day of student action. From protests to occupations, we're carrying images from around the country. The Protest…
The Freedom Bill must restore the right to campaign
By Jim Cranshaw, who works for People & Planet this piece was first posted at Open Democracy and we've been ask to re-publish. It is commonly accepted that a basic…
Doomed to be ignored: The state, media and the hegemonic silencing of dissent.
By Alex Wood Following the fees demo there has been an outpouring of moral outrage from across the elite; from the media, police, politicians and union bureaucrats. Student activists seem…
Not democrats, are they liberal? Politics and protest rights
Back in May, we started writing here about how this government is bringing a shock doctrine to Britain. We launched a Facebook page, website, etc. The basic idea of the…
A Diversity of Tactics
Photo courtesy of Stitch via flickr One thing became clear on Wednesday - the movement against cuts won't be led. People are angry, and they won't allow that anger to…
The Millbank Protest
By Leo-Marcus Wan Let’s be honest We’ll start with the fire-extinguisher. It was an act of stupidity by an individual. It could have resulted in someone’s death. Watching the videos…
Younger, Calmer and a Little Less Ideological: An Outsider’s View of Scottish Green Conference
This is a Guest Post by Jim Jepps, who blogs at The Daily (Maybe). This weekend I attended my very first Scottish Green Party conference. As a member of the…