I was arrested after asking “who elected him?” at the proclamation of King Charles
I had not planned to protest today. To be honest, I'm tired and lacking in energy after not being well lately. And I am not some sort of heroic campaigner…
I was wrongfully arrested with Extinction Rebellion
Solicitors advise people not to write articles like this. They could “prejudice your defence”, which is why you won’t find many. I have just returned from two days of protest…
Vision of a police state in a Cornish village: Extinction Rebellion at the G7
“Can I politely ask you to stop moving?” The tone of the officer, barking at a group of young pedestrians, was anything but polite. Along the empty coast road through…
No more cops: Resource guide
Any struggle for environmental and social justice should be aimed at the abolition of police and prisons. Given the current fight against racist police violence in the wake of the…
The problem with policing isn’t just funding – it’s priorities
I’m always fascinated when I watch a modern crime drama by the clever ways in which forensic crime scene investigation can bring people to justice. The technology has progressed so…
Police arrest LGBTIQA+ activists at Glasgow Pride
Five LGBTIQA+ activists were arrested at Glasgow Pride on Saturday after peacefully protesting the police presence. Several activists engaged in a peaceful blockade against the police leading the parade at…
8 reasons Greens should stand in Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections
Police officers during the 2013 anti-fracking protests in Balcombe, West Sussex. Photo: Crawley News. Adam McGibbon, Caroline Lucas’ campaign manager for the General Election, and now the Greens’ London Mayoral…
Lessons from Ferguson and #Blacklivesmatter
Image: nefer|media We've all seen reports from Ferguson, protests, and the killing on camera of a black man in New York. The Police, far from being the servants of the…
Police suppress challenges to university marketisation
Clifford Fleming is the co-convenor of the Young Greens of England and Wales, and Campaigns and Citizenship Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union. He tweets Universities are places…
An open letter to my bailiffs
To whom it may concern, thank you for your letters requesting £1000. Thank you in particular for the recent letter regarding a "Distress Warrant". It is a helpful reminder that…