Confronting the Ecological Crisis: Understanding the problems and its Solutions What are the roots of the environmental crisis and what are the solutions? Robin Hahnel provides analysis of the problems and possible solutions; and evaluates reforms and longer-term changes to the economic system required to move us towards an ecologically-sustainable […]
NSL staff in Camden are taking industrial action for a living wage. The members of Unison are currently working for just £8.09 an hour in what is a difficult and sometimes stressful job. They are calling for a pay rise of £2.50 which would give the the same pay as NSL […]
This excellent video of last week’s anti-corporate Olympics demonstration comes courtesy of Four Man Films. Includes music, demo footage, interviews and soldiers on rooftops.
James Meadway, senior economist at the New Economics Foundation, discusses the current state of the economy, how it got into this mess and what the likely outcomes of the crisis are. Price: £5 suggested donation, includes free drink. Venue: Doors open at 6.30pm for refreshments, event starts promptly at 7 […]
Closing date: Friday 31 August 2012 £13.55 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement. Recruitment to an approved Community Outreach Worker pool. Job/role description In this role you will be responsible for promoting courses and support the recruitment of an appropriate number of learners to the employability and […]
Reuben-Bard Rosenburg writes at the Third Estate. “Boo and hiss to you for abandoning me and Leon Rosselson” my friend Cizzi texted me before the gig. Indeed there are few artists for whom I would turn aside the chance to see Leon Rosselson and Roy Bailey in concert together. […]
Danny Bates is an Officer of Hackney Green Party and London Green Party. He works for Jean Lambert MEP as her London Constituency Co-ordinator. He has lived in Hackney for 15 years. One year ago something happened in London which was unimaginable to many. Intense riots spread across the […]
Stephanie Phillips takes a look at the impact of London’s Games. These Games are likely to set a precedent for decades to come, so that all Olympic Games after them will be as green and sustainable as possible. Even though London did not make the Games completely sustainable, they have certainly […]
Behold! Oh, I thought I had a weird imagination but this simply blew – my – mind! Yes, you are reading the sign right – these are English Breakfast Cup Cakes. For real. Designed by Anna Rose who has just set up shop in Grove Road, Bow, her cup cake business […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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