Greens and growth
Greens don’t like growth. It’s the mantra. We like to talk about a ‘stable’ economy; one that neither grows nor shrinks. The trouble with maintaining a zero growth economy is…
Three arrested over Lib Dem conference “traitors not welcome” banner
Three students are believed to have been arrested after dropping a banner reading "traitors not welcome - hate clegg love ncafc" from the building in which the Liberal Democrats are…
Why I put myself back in the dock over Fortnum’s
On 26th March, I was arrested, along with 144 other people, for sitting down in Fortnum and Mason, in protest at their tax avoidance scheme, which costs taxpayers nearly £10m…
The alienated ‘Multitude’: ‘the Class’ of the 21st century
Throughout the 20th century development amongst workers of 'class consciousness', the subjective awareness of ones objective class interests, was seen as central to the hopes of achieving a transition away…
Free Hetherington occupation ends: final statement
The Glasgow University Free Hetherington occupation was lifted as of midday today - 31st August 2011. Yesterday was its 212th, and final, day of enforcement. It was the longest running…
Bond markets boom – time to borrow
In both the USA, and the UK, investors are rushing into government bonds. Scared by the turbulent stock market, those with money are desperate to lend money to governments rather…
The economic collapse: four points and a question
1) S&P aren't the point. Let's be clear: there are serious economic problems in America. But we shouldn't take the Standards & Poor downgrading as a serious economic problem in…
London riots: of course they are political
The most surprising thing about these riots is that anyone is surprised. Here in Oxfordshire, youth workers have been predicting for months that things would kick off this summer. Of…
Will these political sentences backfire?
Two weeks ago a friend of mine went into York town centre to help collect petition signatures for Frank Fernie. He said it was a tough sell. Yorkies were sceptical.…
The Cost of Efficiency Savings
Of all the dirty tactics that the Conservatives have deployed since coming to power, using the localism agenda as a cover for massive austerity measures has to be one of…