Republicans plan anti-monarchy rally to coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Campaigners are planning a rally for a republican Scotland to coincide with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The rally, coordinated by republican group Our Republic, will take place on Calton Hill…
Climate activists build giant oil pipeline outside Lloyds of London in protest over fossil fuel insurance
Climate campaigners from have today built a giant fake oil pipeline outside the headquarters of insurance market Lloyd's of London. The campaigners, from Coal Action Network, are protesting Lloyd's of…
We must break the power of the rich. It’s time to #StopTheRot.
The #StopTheRot campaign kicked off on Sunday. Organised by Open Britain and calling for an end to the rotten politics of the UK, backing a petition to rewrite the ministerial…
Palestine Action occupy Elbit Systems premises in Bristol
Pro-Palestine campaigners today occupied the Bristol premises of the Israeli defence company Elbit Systems. Activists linked to the direct action network Palestine Action broke into the company's offices in Bristol,…
Greens slam ‘cruel’ and ‘disgusting’ plans to process migrants in Rwanda
The UK government today formally announced its plans to process migrants arriving in the UK in Rwanda. The Home Office is set to agree a trial which would see some…
NUS slams “brutal” student loan interest rate hike
University graduates in England and Wales who took out a loan after 2012 are set to be hit with a massive hike in interest rates on their student loans. Analysis…
‘Stop insuring fossil fuels’ – Extinction Rebellion blockade Lloyds of London HQ
Over 60 Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked the entrances of Lloyd's of London's headquarters, preventing staff from entering the building. Campaigners say they are seeking to close the London based…
From Spain to Syria – a Green revolution against fascism today
The Spanish civil war (1936 to 1939) and the fight against Franco there by anti-fascists, is part of our own movement's history. Many British workers, mostly from the connections made…
Over 28,000 sign petition opposing Channel 4 privatisation in 24 hours
The government is facing a widespread backlash against its plans to privatise Channel 4. First, a string of public figures came out in opposition to the move - including opposition…
Sussex Students’ Union to boycott oil, gas, and mining recruitment
The University of Sussex Students’ Union has voted to boycott all oil, gas, and mining industry recruitment. In doing so, the union has joined the national Fossil Free Careers campaign…