Philip Green doesn’t create wealth.
Over the last month, UK Uncut has seen wide public support. For the most recent day of action, I was in Oxford. We shut down 5 separate tax dodgers. Passers…
Challenges and chances for Young Greens
England & Wales Young Greens co-chair Sam Coastes reflects on the tuition fees vote. I couldn’t get to London for last Thursday when Parliament voted to give England the most…
The beginning of the end of the LibDems?
Extended post - words by Rupert Read photo, unknown (let us know if it's yours and we'll credit you). The last month of student protests, culminating in the Parliamentary vote…
Liar Liar – anti cuts song for Christmas #1
On Monday night, a couple of your intreped Bright Green reporters went along to the launch of Captain Ska's campaign for his anti-cuts smash YouTube hit "Liar Liar". You should…
MSPs will pay for students’ Green Party membership
The Green members of the Scottish Parliament, Patrick Harvie and Robin Harper, will pay membership subs for all students joining the Scottish Greens today and tomorrow. Students can join by…
We’re just getting started
This is just the start. Tonight's vote was a terrible blow to our generation - to our country's future. Our response may not have succeeded in preventing it. But we…
Irish Budget: Key Questions on the Economic Collapse
By Peter McColl and Alasdair Thompson What has happened in Ireland? Ireland this week passed an emergency budget that has both cut public services and increased taxes. It comes after…
Students vs the asset strippers: who will win?
This post first appeared on the new anti-cuts site False Economy which I've been a little involved in, and which you have to check out. Two days ago, I stood…
Why Occupy in Scotland?
At on Wednesday around 200 students, workers and claimants occupied lecture theatre 2 in Appleton Tower in solidarity with occupations across the country. As I write this we're just settling…