Why the Liberal Democrats were Always Going to Sell Out, and Why it’s not their Fault
The Liberal Democrats were always going to sell someone out. It’s not really a surprise that it was students. Explaining why the Liberal Democrats may seem like a good party…
For Our Generation it’s the Greens or it’s Nothing
Our generation has taken a beating. Where the Thatcher government waged a thinly disguised class war, our generation has been under attack for the past 13 years. The anger we’ve…
Video: Caroline Lucas speaks at fees protest
Thought it worth sharing this barnstorming speech from Caroline Lucas at the fees rally on Victoria Embankment earlier this evening:
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…
It was always going to be students
It was always going to be students who fought back first. There is a myth that my generation is apathetic. But the truth is that most are alienated. And that's…
#dayx closes, did it work?
As night ends the biggest day of civil disobedience in a generation, many will reflect on what it has achieved. While kettled in at Whitehall earlier today, I had a…
Edinburgh DayX – Photo Blog
Inital advice before we leave Bristo Square: The police are our friends today, they're facing cuts too. Don't be an arse. On our way to Haymarket to post the Lib…