News: Disabled people block Oxford Circus to protest
Oxford Circus was completely blocked today as a group of people from Disabled People Against Cuts, Disabled People’s Direct Action Network and UK Uncut came together to protest against the…
Is there for honest poverty? – happy Burns' night
- Sheena Wellington sings at the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. "The Scottish Parliament, which adjourned on March 25, 1707, is hereby reconvened" Is there for honest Poverty…
Why I’m scared of the supermarket: reflections on bigotry, disappointment and acceptance
by A. Adams, first published at Be Young and Shut Up I’ve returned to the town where I grew up for the first time since leaving for university and a…
Being debt campaigners in a world preoccupied with debt
By Alys Mumford DISCLAIMER: I work for Jubilee Scotland but am writing in my own capacity. The world is changing: debt and deficit are front page news, the general public…
Pissing on the flag
Another day, another scandal involving United States servicemen. This time it's four marines pissing on the corpses of Taliban fighters they’ve killed. Each time this happens we’re asked to treat…
What makes Britain a Christian Country? A Response to David Cameron
David Cameron’s recent speech celebrating the anniversary of the King James Bible in Oxford’s Christ Church Cathedral is extraordinary—politically, historically, and even theologically. Cameron feels Christian values will combat the…
Dick of the Year 2011
Voting is now open. Please vote using the poll in the sidebar. Voting is open to anyone but if we suspect anyone is trying to game the system we reserve…
Dick of the Year: David Bahati MP
I'd like to nominate Ugandan MP David Bahati for Dick of the Year. His initial dickishness should have seen him qualify for 2009's award, but he deserves it in 2011…
Dick of the Year – Dave Hartnett
This is (probably) the final nomination for 2011's Dick of the Year award. We will open voting tomorrow. Nobody expects The Telegraph to like the taxman, but when they're criticising…
Dick of the Year – Andrew Lansley
This is a nomination for Bright Green's Dick of the Year 2011 award. To submit your own nomination email around 200 words to editors (at) brightgreenscotland (dot) org by the…