Strike day – London
By Anna Mason Strike Day in London was a beautiful show of solidarity; public sector workers and supporters coming together to stick it to the Government's punishing new pension policies…
Strike day in Oxford.
We will have brief write-ups of strike and protest activities across the country from today - first, Oxford, by me. At seven thirty, in glorious sunshine, about 50 local residents…
Strike!
So, here we are. Today we will see the biggest day of action yet against the cuts. The average civil servant recieves a pension of £5023. It's no wonder public…
The Real Pensions Crisis: the Problem of Surplus Capital Absorption
We are told today that we face a crisis. People are living longer, there is a demographic timebomb and, coupled with need to bring down deficit, we have no choice…
The Euro Crisis shows the importance of Economics
At any time now the Euro could collapse. The common currency which was adopted to widespread acclaim in 2000 looks like it may be on its last legs. It will…
Labour should tackle unemployment, not the unemployed
The responses to Ed Miliband's attack on the long term unemployed today have varied. Many in the Labour party have quite rightly slammed him. However, some have defended Miliband. Perhaps…
Caroline Lucas’ bill fights taxdodging
Caroline Lucas' office have announced that her anti-tax dodging bill is due for its second reading on Friday: Caroline's new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill, which could help the UK recover…
F-off Heff: on Playboy, sex, psychosocial stress and the jilted generation
I like sex. OK, that's a pretty banal statement. Most people do. So, let me put it another way. I have no problem with people having sex as much as…
Portobello and Leith team up to harness wind power
The recession that followed the banking collapse of 2008 has demonstrated the fragility of the funding that community groups have relied on to deliver services. Two groups - one in…
No money for food, but $350bn for Apple & friends?
US Uncut protest in Seattle, WA. By Simon Li. What if your family's finances were tight, and you had a water bill that you couldn't afford to pay? What if…