How our education system is failing us… and our democracy
Bradley Allsop examines the psychology behind voter behaviour to argue that changes to our education system have brought about an increasingly disempowered electorate, with disastrous results for our democracy. "Schools have…
Austerity isn’t good for the economy, young people – or anyone else
Georgia Elander, a member of the Young Greens' National Executive, explains how the government's programme of austerity is hurting young and everyone else. George Osborne’s Autumn Statement was, if nothing…
Dozens of campuses take part in free education day of action
This report was written by Fiona Edwards of the Student Assembly Against Austerity. It was originally published here. On Wednesday (3 December) dozens of campuses across the country took part in…
“Get Organised!” – why young workers should join trade unions
Georgia Elander explains why it's important for young workers to join trade unions, and discusses Young Greens' new Get Organised! campaign, which had its first national week of action last…
Chapman Wins Aberdeen on Pledge to Defend Tenants
Co-convenor of the Scottish Greens and Bright Green Special Contributor Maggie Chapman has been elected Rector of the University of Aberdeen by a huge majority. Her campaign was spearheaded by…
5 reasons to march for Free Education on November 19th
On November 19th, at midday in Central London, thousands of people from across the country will join the march for free education, organised by a coalition of student organisations. Here…
BREAKING: Glasgow students win Fossil Fuel Divestment
Climate Action Society in the quadrangle of Glasgow Uni, March 2014. Image: Ric Lander. After a relentless and inspiring campaign students at the University of Glasgow have won university divestment…
Young Greens plan week of action against university pay inequality
The Young Greens are planning actions at campuses across the country as part of a national week of action against pay inequality at UK universities. The youth branch 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…
Solidarity Beyond the Picket Line: Notes on the HE strike
On Thursday 31st October I am going on strike for the first time in my life. I’m not a lecturer or a researcher but for the past seven years I’ve…