Rwandan Green Democratic Party Vice President beheaded
Reports that Rwandan Green Party first Vice President Andre Kagwa Rwisereka was been found be-headed back in July are beginning to permeate the Western media. This is the latest episode…
Gillard: Australia’s left-winger for the right?
Australia suddenly got a new Prime Minister on the 24th of June, resident Aussie expert Nishma Doshi agreed to write for Bright Green about her first impressions. It was clear…
Australia v Serbia: a bloody history
My latest piece on the excellent WDM World Cup blog So, here’s a question. Which member of the OECD “rich countries club” allowed slavery until 1969? Here’ s another. In…
Union News
UCU We'll start with my own union, UCU, who's annual congress happened recently. I couldn't make it myself but as well as attacking the government's points based immigration system and…
Boycott: the strongest political act we have against Israel
On Saturday 5th June, somewhere between 3000 and 5000 people gathered in Edinburgh city centre to protest against the actions of the Israeli State. We were there because we are…
Demolishing Peace in Palestine…Tent by Tent
This piece is by guest writer Ruth Cape “We refuse to be enemies” is the sentiment upon which the ‘Tent of Nations’ project in Palestine is built. Painted on a…
What happened in the Med?
As the sun sets on the Middle East, many will be asking this question. And lots of people much more qualified than me will be trying to explain the strategic…
Scottish protests against Israeli murder today
I've tried to compile a full list, but if I've missed any, do let me know: All of these protests are at 5pm today, Monday 31 May: Glasgow: George Square…
How will the coalition react to Israeli murder?
Murdering aid workers and peace activists is nothing new for Israel. That the press have been forced to report this is a product of the nationality of those murdered, and…
See the Amnesty ad the FT haven’t the balls to run
Over 2,000 Amnesty International supporters donated to place this advert in the Financial Times, Metro and Evening Standard. Northcliffe House has many a vice but reluctance to accept cash is…