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That Kendall Jenner Pepsi advert isn't just daft, it's dangerous

From Where I Stand — Pepsi's new Kendall Jenner protest advert isn't just tone-deaf and ridiculous, it highlights the all too real way in which protest movements are co-opted, not just by corporations but by those who want to hollow out a movement's radical ideas. Just look at what happened in Brazil.

  • Opinion
  • Biju Belinky

Neo-Nazis and racists tried to march through London this weekend

The racists return — A small number of racist thugs took to the streets of London this weekend in an attempt to spread fear and hatred in the capital. As per usual, anti-fascist protestors showed up in bigger numbers to try and shut it down.

  • Reportage
  • Michael Segalov

Breaking the chain: It's time to stop separating refugee families

A very human crisis — Campaigners in London take to Westminster with a human paper-chain in an action they hope will force the British government to stop separating child refugees from their families.

  • Activism
  • Michael Segalov

The truth behind that burning Union Jack photo

Clearing up the bullshit — The right-wing press have been whipping up hysteria after an image of a burning Union Jack was spotted in London. But it's got nothing to do with terror, if only they'd bothered to look.

  • Activism
  • Charlotte England

There's a sexual assault crisis at British universities

And it's getting worse — Sexual assault and harassment is commonplace on campuses on both sides of the Atlantic, so students at one London university are taking matters into their own hands.

  • Activism
  • Biju Belinky

EU citizens won't have rights guaranteed in Britain after Brexit

The shitshow continues — Well, it's happening. Parliament has voted to trigger Article 50 and leave the EU, refusing to guarantee the rights of EU citizens and a meaningful vote on the deal. Great.

  • Activism
  • Michael Segalov

Irish women step up the fight for access to abortion

Strike 4 Repeal — This International Women's Day, Irish women donned black, went on strike and marched in protest, to demand a change to Ireland's archaic and restrictive abortion laws.

  • Activism
  • Brian O'Flynn

We watched activists ad-hack London to commemorate LGBT history

Sexual Avengers — Blue plaques might commemorate important sites across London, but they're the reserve of the white, straight and male. We tagged along as activists ad-hacked important sites of LGBT history across central London to commemorate London's queer culture.

  • Activism
  • Matt Broomfield

Peckham Pride: Resistance and celebration by London's migrants and queers

Pride is a protest — In the United Kingdom, Pride used to be a protest for the LGBT community, but corporate sponsorship now reigns supreme. The battle is far from over for LGBT rights though. This Saturday, activists organised Peckham Pride, a politically charged pro-migrant, pro-LGBT march and celebration. One of the organisers, Charlie Smoke, explains why.

  • Activism
  • Charlie Smoke

Why we're building a movement to oppose Trump in Britain

Owen Jones explains — As the British government steamrolls ahead with plans to welcome Bigot-in-Chief Trump to Britain with open arms on a state visit, a grass-roots movement to oppose his administration in the UK is growing. Owen Jones explains why.

  • Opinion
  • Owen Jones

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