The end of opposition
Yesterday the official opposition gave up. In a packed room at The Insititute for Education Ed Balls finally confirmed what many of us have been thinking for a while: The…
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…
Don't worry Cameron, I can see your Big Society on the distant horizon – even if you can't
By Alex Murray The New Year. A time for sharing. A time for caring. The perfect time for a Big Society. People heading to soup kitchens. A goat for a…
Dick of the Year – credit rating agencies
These 3 companies are the guardians of the masters of the universe. Moody's, Fitch, and Standard and Poor are tasked by the world of finance with assessing the risk of…
Birmingham Vice Chancellor David Eastwood should resign
Last week, Bright Green covered Birmingham University's crack down on protest. Now Amnesty International and Liberty have slammed the university over its behaviour. Here, Edd Bauer, the Student Union's education…
Bingo! Osborne’s Autumn statement: fun for all the family
Thought the pre-budget report was going to be enraging? Worried that watching it will set you on a trajectory which will inevitably lead to the need for a new TV,…
5 things about pensions
Wednesday's strike isn't just about pensions. Unions like the PCS have been clear from the outset – anti-worker laws mean we can't go on strike against government policies. So unions…
Share buy backs and the failure of ‘Schrödinger’s capitalism’
The New York Times reported yesterday the return of corporate share buy-backs in the USA. When I tweeted the link to the story, someone replied with perhaps the best analogy…
On the globalisation of occupation
At 8:30 this morning, the vicar appeared. The protesters on the steps of St Paul's were beginning to stir after a disturbed night of discussion, chanting and occupation. At around…
Unvolunteering
By Paul Jon Milne Paul Jon Milne's art can be found on , and his surreal exploration of unemployment, revolution and fighting games can be found on facebook. Trundling through…