Move Your Money month launches today!
Marloes Nicholls, Move Your Money UK Chances are you’re not happy with your bank. In a recent poll half of all adults were 'dissatisfied' or 'extremely dissatisfied' with their bank,…
Time to move your money
Clare Coatman Many or most of us make choices based on ethical concerns every day – whether it’s avoiding brands linked to sweat shops or opting for fairtrade coffee; but…
Occupy Belfast create ‘The People’s Bank’
Royal Avenue, Belfast’s main city centre thoroughfare, mixes classic architecture with more obviously new arrivals. On the corner of Royal Avenue and North Street lies a grand, art deco building…
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…
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…
Greens who oppose HS2 are being short sighted
I must say I’m quite surprised by the enthusiasm for greens opposing HS2, announced to get ahead today. People say the business model doesn’t imply it will cut CO2 and…
Why it's kicking off everywhere by Paul Mason – review
This is a review of Paul Mason's new book 'Why it's kicking off everywhere' - which will be available soon in all good bookshops. Paul Mason's new book, out this…
Why I’m using my tax rebate to sue the taxman
A couple of days before Christmas, a letter came in the mail for me. It was for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, telling me I was due a tax rebate…
Edd Bauer wins hearing
Here on Bright Green, we don't report much news. And when we do, it's usually that some protester somewhere has been arrested/beaten up. But one story we've been following for…