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Bright Green co-editor Peter McColl returned as Edinburgh University rector

Adam Ramsay 11 January 2012 Bright Green co-editor Peter McColl returned as Edinburgh University rector2015-03-11T00:48:55+00:00 *Society* 14 Comments
Peter McColl, co-editor of Bright Green, has been returned as Rector of Edinburgh University. Peter was until recently chair of Transition Scotland, works in public affairs for a Scottish charity,…
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Disciplined by Birmingham University because I was assaulted…

Bright Green Editors 1 December 2011 Disciplined by Birmingham University because I was assaulted…2011-12-01T13:15:14+00:00 *Society* 28 Comments
by Simon Furse Last week I took part in a peaceful sit in to try and raise awareness and dialogue about the effects of the white paper. My university responded…
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Students of Birmingham are back in occupation

EddBauer 2 November 2011 Students of Birmingham are back in occupation2015-03-11T00:52:33+00:00 *Society* No Comment
What has education meant to you? The chance of coming to a university like the University of Birmingham has most likely changed your life. Education is an opportunity to transform…
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This is a crisis for education

EddBauer 24 October 2011 This is a crisis for education2015-03-11T00:52:47+00:00 *Society* No Comment
This post is the first in a series Bright Green is doing in collaboration with an alliance of groups campaigning against the government’s ‘Opening Public Services’ proposals. The Government plans…
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Third University Occupation over Fees for RUK Students.

Alasdair Thompson 29 September 2011 Third University Occupation over Fees for RUK Students.2015-03-11T00:53:34+00:00 *Society* 1 Comment
Students from across Scotland have occupied Strathclyde University against cuts and fees. The occupiers released the following statement on their facebook page: The plans that began at the end of…
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Students occupy Royal Conservatoire to protest 9k fees

Alasdair Thompson 23 September 2011 Students occupy Royal Conservatoire to protest 9k fees2015-03-11T00:54:14+00:00 *Society* 1 Comment
About 30 students from across Scotland are staging a sit-in at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland today (Friday) in protest against the institution's announcement of 9k fees for RUK (Rest…
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Escalating police tactics and the growing assault on dissent

PeteSpeller 23 September 2011 Escalating police tactics and the growing assault on dissent2011-09-23T12:30:08+01:00 Green Parties 1 Comment
The imprisonment this week of student activist Ed Bauer for holding a banner on a bridge marks a disturbing escalation in the British police’s efforts to criminalise dissent. The news…
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Solidarity demo for imprisoned activist Edd Bauer

Adam Ramsay 22 September 2011 Solidarity demo for imprisoned activist Edd Bauer2011-09-22T14:16:17+01:00 England & Wales 5 Comments
Edd Bauer, the 22 year old who is being held indefinately before trial for the 'crime' of hanging a banner off a bridge at the Liberal Democrat conference, will have…
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Lib Dem conference protester remanded in custody after banner drop

Alasdair Thompson 19 September 2011 Lib Dem conference protester remanded in custody after banner drop2011-09-19T18:08:59+01:00 *Society* 33 Comments
The three men remanded in custody for three days over the weekend, after a banner drop at the Liberal Democrat conference, appeared in court today. The men were remanded as…
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England & Wales

Three arrested over Lib Dem conference “traitors not welcome” banner

Adam Ramsay 17 September 2011 Three arrested over Lib Dem conference “traitors not welcome” banner2011-09-17T17:45:19+01:00 England & Wales 5 Comments
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…
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