‘Every government, every politician and every activist must be straining every sinew to secure a ceasefire’: Benali Hamdache’s speech to the Palestine Solidarity demonstration in London
On October 21, 300,000 people marched in London to demand an end to the war in Gaza. The demonstration was organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War…
The Tories are losing voters who think we need political reform, new poll finds
Voters who backed the Tories in 2019 but have since said they will not be voting for them at the next general election are more likely to support democratic reform…
University of Surrey: Students engage in mass disruption of careers fair over fossil fuel recruitment and arms industry influence
Students at the University of Surrey organised a day of mass disruption on their campus on 18 October. Activists from Surrey People & Planet coordinated a series of stunts in…
The IMF’s imposition of austerity is undermining fundamental rights, NGOs claim
Imposing austerity through loans is risks undermining economic, social and cultural rights, a leading human rights NGO has said. Human Rights Watch has released a new report which argues that…
Shipping firms are profiting from labour abuse in Bangladesh, NGOs claim
European shipping firms are knowingly sending their end-of-live ships for scrap in dangerous and polluting yards in Bangladesh, NGOs have claimed. A new report from Human Rights Watch and Shipbreaking…
Almost three quarters of those crossing the Channel would be allowed to stay in the UK as refugees
A new report has revealed that three in four people crossing the Channel in small boats this year are refugees who would be granted asylum if their claims were processed.…
New data reveals the impact of students being forced to take on work alongside their studies
New survey data has revealed the impact of work on university students' lives. More students than ever are taking on paid employment alongside, with NUS suggesting the cost of living…
New campaign calls for public control of buses in Strathclyde
Trade unions have joined forces with environmental and health charities to launch a campaign calling for buses in Strathclyde to be taken into public control. The campaign - Better Buses…
102nd UK university divests from fossil fuels
Plymouth Marjon University has become the 102nd university in the UK to divest from fossil fuels. The university updated its ethical investment policy to exclude all fossil fuel investments from…
Women in Poland are facing an ‘abortion witch hunt’
Women in Poland are currently facing an 'abortion witch hunt', Human Rights Watch has claimed. The NGO has claimed the Polish government is targeting people for alleged abortion-related activities and…