Activism
How the Apple Store union movement came to the UK
Power to the workers — Inspired by successful unionisation efforts among US employees, workers from across the pond are now gearing up to take on the tech giant.
Written by: Richard Gall
Photos of protestors burning their energy bills in London
Enough is enough — Over the weekend, thousands came together across the country over the greed and exploitation that is driving the energy crisis.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Why we must still pledge to strike this autumn
Don't Pay UK — As a historic hike in energy prices is set to force misery on millions this winter we must pledge to fight back, Don't Pay UK member Franklin Dawson writes.
Written by: Franklin Dawson
Exploitative property guardianships are on the rise
People before profit — As inflation soars, companies are increasingly pushing guardianships as an affordable alternative – all while doubling their prices and allowing living conditions to deteriorate.
Written by: Clara Murray
I was arrested over my hijab – here’s why I’m protesting
Fight for justice — As protests in Iran intensify, a young woman describes being brutalised by police at age 16 and why she’s now taking to the streets.
Written by: Jessie Williams
Palestine’s water crisis is intensifying
End Israeli apartheid — Israel’s restrictions on Palestinians’ access to water is having an increasingly devastating impact as the climate crisis worsens.
Written by: Haya Abushkhaidem
The answer to today’s crises lies in ownership
Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence discuss their new book, which offers a road map to transforming the landscape of property, politics and power today.
Written by: Amelia Horgan
Shoplifting is set to go mass market
Counter culture — As the cost of living soars, stealing is on the rise. Could it lead to a change in attitudes toward the five-finger discount?
Written by: Kyle MacNeill
The activists fighting back against raw sewage dumping
‘Save our seas‘ — Swimmers and local residents are escalating their battle against the UK water industry with some refusing to pay their bills to Southern Water, reports Sam Haddad.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The real reasons young people are choosing sobriety
Beyond booze — Their drinking habits have seen them derided as ‘generation sensible’, but this overlooks the complex and nuanced reasons people are turning their back on alcohol, writes Eve Upton-Clark.
Written by: Eve Upton-Clark
