By Angelica / @Riotstarz
I am shocked to discover marriage bill creates a system in which fulfilment of human necessities is contingent on legal sanction of one’s relationship. That many people may be forced into unions that could restrict their freedom and safety in order to access necessary services. That this institution creates a mechanism that [...]
As the national campaign against blacklisting in the construction industry grows, George Tapp, Unite member and veteran anti-blacklist campaigner, was hospitalized after being deliberately knocked down by a car as he took part in a protest against blacklisting at Manchester City football ground last week.
George, 64, was taken to the MRI Hospital last night with two [...]
By @Piombo
Instead of thinking about police corruption, the Metropolitan Police would like you to concentrate on the cute puppies of their Puppy Police Academy while Wiltshire Police don’t mind if you laugh but would prefer that you don’t look too closely at video of their mobility scooter joyride, and wonder why all mobility scooters don’t [...]
By @JustinTheLibSoc
On Tuesday 7th May, Cap Gemini’s serene offices in Vauxhall, South London were once again rocked by a surprise visit by the Cleaners and activists of the Industrial Workers of Great Britain (IWGB). The dispute started when a senior manager told the predominately Latin American cleaners that they could never be British because “they were [...]
By the Campaign to stop the deportation of Luqman Onikosi
Find more about Luqman’s campaign and his experiences as a migrant fighting deportation.
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By Nadia Kamil / @nadiakamil
I recently saw the Oscar-nominated 5 Broken Cameras and it affected me deeply – though definitely not the first film to make me cry, it was the first film that made me cry audibly. It spurred me into learning more about the history & current situation in Palestine. So I was pleased [...]
By Guido Tallman
Firstly, a word of calm. UKIP are far from knocking on the doors of power. In the recent local elections they got 25% of the vote (where they stood) – on a 30% turnout in the most backward areas of the country. That’s 7.5% in the bits of the country most suited to [...]
As heard by @JustinTheLibSoc
Hunt (Lab): Tories rebelling on EU. Why are Liberal Democrats so shit?
DPM: We had to break our pledges to satisfy the bond markets
Bone (Con): LibDems are lying scumbags on an In/Out Referendum
DPM: We made a deal with Cameron on referendum. Shut the fuck up
Harman (Lab): The PM is hiding isn’t he! 1 [...]
By Patrick Koduah / @PatrickKoduah
It will make you really give a damn about the life of a stickman.
“It was so sad”, a young woman whispers as a single tear flows down her cheek. She shuffles in slow motion, pensive amidst [...]
By Farzana Rahman / @bananarahmana
Last night, my sort of boyfriend was competing in an “amateur” cage-fight. It was his 6th since he took up the sport. He’s not pro, doesn’t want to become pro, but enjoys the training and the discipline that comes with cage-fighting. His day job is a Physiotherapist and Sports Masseur. I’m competing in [...]
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