Shop a Scrounger – the £1500 F&M poem
We always knew things in Fortnum and Mason were expensive. But this poem cost Danny Chivers £1500. He was among those found guilty yesterday of 'aggrevated trespass with intent to…
Time to Take Democracy Outside
Clare Cochrane Ironically it is often at those times when democracy is most under threat that it is most alive. It's when democracy is in crisis, or appears to have…
Why a cross is not a hijab
News in the Sunday Telegraph that the government plans to argue at the European Court of Human Rights that Christians do not have the right to wear crosses to work…
New editor at Bright Green – Alyson Macdonald
Alyson Macdonald has agreed to join the Bright Green editorial team. Alyson, who is a regular contributor to the blog, is active in feminist and tenants' rights and anti-cuts movements.…
Move Your Money month launches today!
Marloes Nicholls, Move Your Money UK Chances are you’re not happy with your bank. In a recent poll half of all adults were 'dissatisfied' or 'extremely dissatisfied' with their bank,…
Cameron’s alcohol initiative will not tackle root problem
By Anna Perkins David Cameron has vowed to tackle the ‘scandal’ of alcohol abuse and public drunkenness that costs the NHS a year by supporting minimum pricing. Very laudable, Dave.…
Will England’s inner cities burn again this summer?
by Ryan Bridgwater Angry, young and poor: Youth unemployment in Britain stands at over one million and those who are employed face low pay or even no pay in the…
“What history have they got?”
It's last thing in the afternoon, and I can hear one of my officemates huffing away to himself in disbelief. “Did you see that e-mail from HR?” he asks. ""…
Death in Custody: Police Shame or 'Excited Delirium'?
by Joel Sharples Imagine the following scenario: a police officer’s home is broken into by a gang of eleven youths, who chase him into the street and beat him to…
Aid is Aid, not a Bribe
by Alys Mumford Now normally I manage to resist the urge to rise to a Daily Mail article I disagree with. But for this one: 'Well that's gratitude! We give…