First US insurer commits to limit underwriting of oil and gas projects
The first US insurance firm has committed to limit its underwriting of oil and gas extraction projects. Chubb, one of the world's largest insurers, has announced a new suite of…
Why Extinction Rebellion is set to mobilise 100,000 people at the UK parliament
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is calling for 100,000 people to converge on parliament this April to demand action on the climate crisis. On the fifth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris…
#BrightGreenLive Episode 5, with Benali Hamdache, Etienne Stott, Tyrone Scott, Lindsey German + more
#BrightGreenLive streams live every month - bringing interviews and discussion with key figures from Green Parties, the labour movement, social movements and the arts. Episode 5 features: Linda Walker, co-convener…
NHS waiting lists: Only one quarter of public support using private healthcare to clear backlog
New polling has found that only one in four people support clearing the NHS backlog by paying private providers to perform NHS operations. A majority of the public - 57…
What is the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network and what does it hope to achieve?
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Sophie Perry - a Pink News journalist and founder of the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network. In the conversation, they discussed…
Why THOUSANDS of people will protest to save the NHS on 11 March 2023
On March 11, thousands of people will march through London to demand proper funding for the NHS, an end to privatisation and proper pay for staff. On the fourth episode…
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…