A chat with Aimee Challenor, the only anti-cuts candidate in Coventry Council byelection
Aimee Challenor at Pride in London. Photo: Ruth Hunt Anybody who knows Aimee Challenor could tell you that her resume is surprisingly impressive for an eighteen year old girl. Born…
Despite Corbyn’s leadership, Labour remains committed to regressive, corrupt politics
Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the Liverpool Adelphi Hotel during his campaign for Labour leader. Photo: Wikimedia In the months since Jeremy Corbyn's election as Labour leader, the emergence of Momentum…
Democratising devolution: how the Green Party can lead the debate
Under the surface, a quiet revolution is taking place with our constitution. The government’s devolution agenda for England isn’t exactly at the top of the national conversation. But it marks…
Why Scotland’s 2012 Local Government Elections are an opportunity to radicalise Government
The notion that government could be used to transform the power structures of society to the advantage of workers was at the heart of much twentieth century radical thought. And…
Why I voted against the Brighton budget
So, the Brighton and Hove Council Budget has been passed, but people are still asking me the question: why didn’t you vote ‘for’ the budget with all of the other…
The Never-Ending Campaign Against Privatisation
When I said that an Edinburgh campaign had won the fight against the privatisation of some of our local council's services, I may have spoken too soon. It turns out…
Education Inc – Universities are entering the fray
GAs the guardian reported, free school applications are open again. An ever more diverse range of groups are entering the fray for what is becoming a market in primary, secondary…
Budget last stand for Glasgow Labour's legendary tribalism
Stuart Clay is Green councillor for Partick West. Glasgow Labour is having a bit of a hard time of it right now. Their still relatively new Council Leader isn’t particularly…
Sometimes We Win
After the heartbreaking defeats of several popular anti-cuts campaigns in the last few months, we can sometimes forget that campaigning isn't always a futile activity. But yesterday, after a six-month-long…
Cuts and Privatisation: Still on Edinburgh's Agenda in 2012
In November 2011, the City of Edinburgh Council took the decision not privatise environmental services (that's waste and recycling, street cleaning, and parks maintenance), following pressure from a local grassroots…