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*Society*

Time to join a union

Alasdair Thompson 9 September 2010 Time to join a union2015-03-11T01:04:21+00:00 *Society* 1 Comment
In light of today's speech by Vince Cable, and several ominous articles in the press and on-line, it seems the UK's science community is beginning to formulate a response. Jennifer…
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And they called us anti-science

Alasdair Thompson 8 September 2010 And they called us anti-science2010-09-08T09:24:52+01:00 Green Parties 2 Comments
Today Vince Cable continues his attack on science, and academic research more generally, as he announces we must abandon research which is "neither commercially useful nor theoretically outstanding". Cable will…
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Jilted Generation – book review

Adam Ramsay 24 August 2010 Jilted Generation – book review2010-08-24T09:14:55+01:00 37 Comments
If you were born after September 1979, this book is about you. You are a member of the jilted generation. We are the jilted generation. Or so Shiv Malik and…
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100 Days of Solid Ideology

Peter McColl 18 August 2010 100 Days of Solid Ideology2010-08-18T10:49:43+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
The coalition is 100 days old. And what a hundred days it’s been. They’ve ended the huge waste of building new schools. They’ve said they’ll end detention of children of…
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Education is a Public Good – We Should Fund it Publicly

Alasdair Thompson 15 July 2010 Education is a Public Good – We Should Fund it Publicly2015-03-11T01:04:54+00:00 *Society* No Comment
"universities have a unique role. We cannot have an economically dynamic, socially mobile or culturally rich society without strong universities." So started Vince Cable's speech today at London South Bank…
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Behind the Smokescreen on Student Fees

Bright Green Editors 2 July 2010 Behind the Smokescreen on Student Fees2010-07-02T16:50:29+01:00 *Society* 1 Comment
This guest post by the ever excellent Sarah Morrison first appeared at Nick Clegg told Britain that he wanted a “clean, open, plural politics that…you can put your faith in,”…
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Laws & Osborne target my generation

Adam Ramsay 24 May 2010 Laws & Osborne target my generation2010-05-24T22:25:06+01:00 1 Comment
So, George and David have announced where they are going to start their 5 year assault on the British economy. And the answer is pretty clear. First up against the…
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No Shock Doctine petition launched – Anti-cuts students disciplined

Adam Ramsay 19 May 2010 No Shock Doctine petition launched – Anti-cuts students disciplined2010-05-19T01:04:25+01:00 *Society* 2 Comments
We've now launched the website and a petition for our campaign against a "shock doctrine" for Britain - that is, the use of the recession to force through right wing…
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In Defence of Universalism

Peter McColl 18 March 2010 In Defence of Universalism2010-03-18T08:27:41+00:00 *Society* 1 Comment
The Scottish Greens have been arguing for a couple of years that the government should create a universal free household insulation service. This has been very successfully rolled out in…
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Why I’m not complaining (much) about Vice Chancellors’ pay

Adam Ramsay 16 March 2010 Why I’m not complaining (much) about Vice Chancellors’ pay2010-03-16T14:09:12+00:00 *Society* 7 Comments
The annual story about university Vice Chancellors' pay rises is in the papers again today. I have to admit that some of the stats are a little eye watering. The…
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