For me, the most frustrating aspect of the debate on Scottish independence has been the failure of the English left to recognise that there is … Scottish nationalism and British nationalism aren’t the sameRead more
UK
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Britain’s debt problem
Like many countries, Britain is following austerity policies at the moment, paring back government services to try and get debt under control. Every new budget … Britain’s debt problemRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hunger / Poverty / ToMl
European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger
European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, … European banks fuelling food price volatility and hungerRead more
Posted inCO2 / Greenhouse gas
Britain CO2 emission comparison
By the end of tomorrow (Friday 13 January 2012), the average person in Britain will have emitted as much carbon dioxide as the average person … Britain CO2 emission comparisonRead more
Posted inMusic / Occupy Wall Street / Politics
Union makes us strong
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Posted inOccupy Wall Street / Politics
Massive protest in UK
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ONk2zK4vw&rel=0] It is Britain’s first mass strike in more than 30 years. Up to two million public sector workers have walked out in a dispute … Massive protest in UKRead more
Posted inOccupy Wall Street / Politics / USA Empire
Julian Assange speaks to reporters at Occupy London Stock Exchange
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Posted inOccupy Wall Street / Politics / USA Empire
Its about construction of law
Julian Assange at Occupy London Stock Exchange: THIS MOVEMENT IS NOT ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF LAW; IT IS ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF LAW. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esnypOKpBgs&rel=0]
Posted inEconomics / Social
Inequality in Britain
The richest 10% of British people are 100 times wealthier than the poorest 10%, new government research shows. The household wealth of the top decile … Inequality in BritainRead more
Posted inEconomics / Poverty / Social
Economic growth and poverty
Poor countries need to grow, definitely, but those that are already rich ought to slow down and free up some biocapacity. Will that condemn the … Economic growth and povertyRead more