Demonstration

Thousands come together to protest the cost of living crisis
Culture

Thousands come together to protest the cost of living crisis

Tax the rich — Last weekend saw people gather across the country in demonstrations sparked by a steep rise in the energy price cap.

Written by: Huck

Students gather to demand climate education reform
Activism

Students gather to demand climate education reform

Teach the future — Following the IPCC report issuing its most severe warning on climate yet, students from across the country came together outside the Department of Education to demand urgent action over a curriculum which is failing to address the current crisis.

Written by: Ben Smoke

A year after the Beirut blast, the fight for justice continues
Activism

A year after the Beirut blast, the fight for justice continues

Rebuilding from the rubble — On 4 August 2020, a large quantity of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut, killing 218 people and injuring 7000 others. A year on, protestors still fighting for answers gathered together on the streets.

Written by: Matt Kynaston

Grassroots football teams take a stand against racism
Activism

Grassroots football teams take a stand against racism

‘Racist fans are not fans‘ — In response to the abuse faced by Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, teams from across London gathered in solidarity with the England players.

Written by: Huck

Photos from Brighton’s spirited ‘Kill The Bill’ protests
Activism

Photos from Brighton’s spirited ‘Kill The Bill’ protests

No more police powers — Over the weekend, hundreds of people attended protests in Bristol and Brighton against a controversial policing bill ahead of it being debated in the Commons this week. Photographer Andy Nall-Cain was on hand to capture the action.

Written by: Huck

Londoners unite to declare the Tories not fit to govern
Activism

Londoners unite to declare the Tories not fit to govern

People’s Assembly — Over the weekend, thousands of protestors came together to condemn the Government for its countless failures and continued corruption. Huck photographer Theo McInnes was on hand to capture the action.

Written by: Huck

London’s historic Free Palestine protest, in photos
Activism

London’s historic Free Palestine protest, in photos

End the occupation — As Israel escalates its violent attacks on the Palestinian people, thousands of protesters took to the streets over the weekend to demand freedom for Palestine. Our photographer, Theo McInnes, attended the march to capture this moving display of solidarity.

Written by: Huck

On the frontlines of the Indian farmers' strike
Activism

On the frontlines of the Indian farmers' strike

'A do or die battle' — As protests over a controversial new farming law in India spread to other cities across the world, those leading the demonstrations are refusing to back down until their demands are met.

Written by: Dhruva Balram

How the 2010 student protests radicalised me
Activism

How the 2010 student protests radicalised me

A decade of fighting — 10 years on from the tuition fee vote, writer Ben Smoke reflects on the violence and chaos of a day that would shape the future politics of a generation.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The TikTok student activists occupying Manchester Uni
Activism

The TikTok student activists occupying Manchester Uni

#OccupyUoM — In protest of their university's handling of coronavirus, nine Manchester students have taken over a tower in Fallowfields and are using TikTok to document their occupation and to galvanise a new generation of organisers.

Written by: Joe Goodman

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