Gender Recognition: Protest planned to stop Tory overturning of reform in Scotland
The Westminster government announced on 16 January that it would block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from being granted Royal Assent. That decision sees Westminster use powers within the…
Gordon Brown’s proposals on democratic reform are a step forward, but don’t go far enough
On the third episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Unlock Democracy director Tom Brake. He explained the detail of Gordon Brown's report, why proportional representation is important and…
A new left is forming – it just isn’t in the same party (yet)
Fourteen years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the financial crash of 2008 feels like the introduction to a much wider moment of political and economic crisis. Society is…
Anti-strike bill: Enough is Enough petition passes 150k signatures
Efforts to stop government plans to further restrict the right strike have stepped up a gear. Enough is Enough's petition calling for the proposals to be dropped has surpassed 150,000…
Why Just Stop Oil are continuing their campaign in 2023
On the third episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Just Stop Oil activist Chloe Naldrett. In the interview, they discussed Just Stop Oil's mobilisation plans in 2023, why…
Michael Chessum – This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left
On the second episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Michael Chessum on his new book - 'This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity…
45,000 sign Enough is Enough pledge to defend the right to strike
Over 45,000 people have signed a pledge saying they will fight to defend the right to strike. The pledge, coordinated by the Enough is Enough campaign comes as the Westminster…
Why private schools should be integrated into the state sector
On episode 2 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Paul Turner from Integrate Private Schools about why private schools should be integrated into the state education sector. Watch the full interview…
University of South Wales is holding Welsh universities back with its continued fossil fuel investments
"Historically we have been robbed; historically we have been plundered; historically we have been polluted - and now it is time to pay the climate debt." These were the words…
People & Planet University League: Majority of UK universities are failing to meet carbon reduction targets
The majority of universities in the UK are failing to meet their carbon reduction targets, new research has found. Universities were expected to reduce carbon emissions they directly control by…