Activism

Why the Wages for Housework Campaign is still vital
Activism

Why the Wages for Housework Campaign is still vital

The fight continues — 50 years since its inception, and the campaign calling for recognition that capitalism depends on domestic labour is as pertinent as ever, writes Adele Walton.

Written by: Adele Walton

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni
Activism

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni

Cruel system — Proposals to introduce a minimum GCSE threshold for student loans will disproportionately affect those from marginalised backgrounds, reports Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

Thousands protest in London over the cost of living crisis
Activism

Thousands protest in London over the cost of living crisis

‘Tories out!‘ — With inflation now at a 40-year-high of 9 per cent, demonstrations organised by TUC took place to demand action from the government.

Written by: Huck

‘Tenants’: how we can tackle Britain's housing emergency
Books

‘Tenants’: how we can tackle Britain's housing emergency

In her new book, Vicky Spratt explores the country’s housing crisis in human terms and calls for radical action to address a broken system.

Written by: Diyora Shadijanova

How food banks are weathering the cost of living crisis
At What Cost?

How food banks are weathering the cost of living crisis

The past five years have seen a staggering increase in food bank usage across the UK. Now, staff fear things are set to get much worse.

Written by: Ben Smoke

On trans rights, the media lags behind the public
Activism

On trans rights, the media lags behind the public

A new report has found that the majority of Britains approach trans issues with compassion. It’s about time this was reflected by our media landscape.

Written by: Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night
Culture

Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night

The curators of a new exhibition are hoping to shed light on Plymouth’s vibrant but often overlooked nightlife throughout the decades.

Written by: Jumi Akinfenwa

Why we blocked a road to stop the Rwanda flight
Activism

Why we blocked a road to stop the Rwanda flight

No human is illegal — Over a dozen Stop Deportation activists locked themselves to each other outside a detention centre to prevent coaches taking those due to be on the Rwanda deportation flight from leaving.

Written by: Stop Deportations

Thousands attend silent walk to mark 5 years since Grenfell
Activism

Thousands attend silent walk to mark 5 years since Grenfell

Justice for the 72 — On the fifth anniversary of the tower fire, around 18,000 joined the walk to remember the 72 dead and to demand justice.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Why we should abolish the world’s borders
Opinion

Why we should abolish the world’s borders

The case for abolition — In Against Borders: The Case For Abolition, writers Gracie Mae Bradley and Luke de Noronha take on the callousness of borders, arguing for a world beyond them.

Written by: Gracie Mae Bradley and Luke de Noronha

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