Many contemporary political trends are focussed on the negative. That is, a fight to prevent neoliberal measure. The anti-austerity movement, for example, is focussed on fighting cuts to public services…
Is it all in Black & White?
It’s us against the world, the old rhetoric goes. Much of my experience in activist circles has been fighting old dualistic battles: rich versus poor; Keynes versus Hayek; and West…
A Radical Idea: a bloggers solidarity?
“We’ve got to radicalise the mainstream media,” piped up one of the attendees, “That’s where every other revolution failed.”I tried to hide my scoffing, but I’ve never been able to…
3 Fundamental Flaws in Cameron’s Speech on Immigration
David Cameron has declared that all of Britain is scared about rising immigration numbers. He’s declared that most immigrants move to the UK through sham marriages. He’s argued that immigration…
Intelligence, innovation & disruption: renewing anticuts
If you’re feeling a little under the weather with councils announcing their cuts to schools, housing, jobs and services – this is not the time to sink back and accept…
Where next for UK Uncut
We’ve done amazingly. For shop after shop that we’ve shut down, we’ve had the press and people supporting us. We’ve even had some of the police supporting us. And hey,even…