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Privatisation and the SNP

AlysonMacdonald 27 October 2011 Privatisation and the SNP2011-10-27T10:20:09+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 2 Comments
While Alex Salmond received a hero's welcome at the SNP conference in Inverness last weekend, controversy has been brewing back in Edinburgh. On Thursday, the City of Edinburgh Council –…
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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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On the North Sea oil spill

Adam Ramsay 16 August 2011 On the North Sea oil spill2011-08-16T09:40:26+01:00 Environment 3 Comments
So, it turns out that the Shell oil leak is anything but contained. After three days of telling no one that there was a leak in the North Sea, Shell…
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Save Our Services: East Edinburgh Edition

AlysonMacdonald 30 July 2011 Save Our Services: East Edinburgh Edition2011-07-30T14:00:30+01:00 Scotland 8 Comments
Sometimes, something happens that restores your faith in activism, and humanity in general. This week, I had one of those moments at a public meeting for Save Our Services East…
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SOAS arrests: Where are the Lib Dems on protest rights?

Adam Ramsay 15 June 2011 SOAS arrests: Where are the Lib Dems on protest rights?2011-06-15T09:37:27+01:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
“I was personally punched and thrown down the stairs by officers.” Meet Alex. He's a postgrad student at UCL. On Monday he joined a peaceful demonstration at SOAS against Higher…
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Lib Dems Scots conference – retreating to the hills?

Adam Ramsay 4 March 2011 Lib Dems Scots conference – retreating to the hills?2011-03-04T18:52:25+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Is treasa tuath na tighearna: "The People are mightier than a lord". This famous slogan of the 1880s Highland Land League is where, I think, you have to begin if…
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Green Conference: Lawson’s biggest fears – Labour losing, Labour winning…

Adam Ramsay 28 February 2011 Green Conference: Lawson’s biggest fears – Labour losing, Labour winning…2011-02-28T15:40:08+00:00 No Comment
Monday at conference has focussed more on vision than on policy. First up was a panel with Compass head Neal Lawson and senior Lib Dem dissident Richard Grayson (former head…
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Dick of the year: everyone who voted Lib Dem

Bright Green Editors 30 December 2010 Dick of the year: everyone who voted Lib Dem2010-12-30T21:00:01+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 11 Comments
This is a nomination for Dick of the year from Kevin Smith The 23% that voted Liberal Democrat at the General Election. You should have seen the writing on the…
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Dick of the year: Nick Clegg

Bright Green Editors 30 December 2010 Dick of the year: Nick Clegg2010-12-30T14:00:05+00:00 4 Comments
This is a nomination for the Bright Green #dick2010 award from Derek Wall The financial crisis buried free market economics but now, paradoxically, we have a government dedicated to marketising…
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On Coalition, Compromise, and Cable

Adam Ramsay 21 November 2010 On Coalition, Compromise, and Cable2010-11-21T09:30:55+00:00 *Society* 6 Comments
So, Vince Cable has ruffled a few feathers by claiming that the Lib Dems have not gone back on a promise on fees. Given that every simple MP signed a…
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