Democracy and Direct Action: An interview with Edinburgh University's new student president James McAsh
In the same week that Peter McColl was installed as Rector of Edinburgh University, Bright Green's friend and occasional contributor James McAsh was elected as the new president of Edinburgh…
Why CCTV is not the answer to sexual assault.
By Naomi Beecroft I’ve heard a lot of talk about CCTV recently, and this really worries me. It more than worries me, it disturbs me. I am genuinely pleased to…
Scotland's GPs Call for an End to ATOS Assessments
Scotland's GP's have called for to an end to the Government's controversial, computer-based 'Work Capability Assessments' carried out by French IT multinational Atos Origin for the DWP with "immediate effect":…
Edinburgh Tescos invaded by anti-workfare protestors
Demonstrators opposing compulsory work for benefits invaded two branches of Tescos and picketed Poundstretcher and British Heart Foundation in Edinburgh today Saturday 3rd March. Police dragged protestors out of Tescos,…
A call for a Tenants' Movement
Housing is one of the defining issues of our generation. Not only have sub-prime mortgages triggered a financial crisis that has led to high unemployment and austerity measures, but it's…
The real silent majority
NUS conference is coming up. Motions are being; drafted, circulated, proposed and seconded all the across the country. However, soon many of these excellent motions will fall foul of the…
Education Inc – Universities are entering the fray
GAs the guardian reported, free school applications are open again. An ever more diverse range of groups are entering the fray for what is becoming a market in primary, secondary…
Calling all students, restore the right to protest.
Whatever differences of our oft dysfunctional, sometime self-destructive student “left” may have, it is nice to know that we also know exactly when it is time to unite and fight.…
UCU votes to suspend action over pensions.
Yesterday the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) held a special conference to determine where we go next in our pensions dispute. For those who haven't been following the intricacies of…
Occupy Belfast create ‘The People’s Bank’
Royal Avenue, Belfast’s main city centre thoroughfare, mixes classic architecture with more obviously new arrivals. On the corner of Royal Avenue and North Street lies a grand, art deco building…