Despite a real pounding in the local election and the AV Referendum, Vince Cable was still in a celebratory mood as he came to Portsmouth to open the new ferry port. The Minister had come to enjoy a champagne breakfast with the City’s Mayor, local MP Mike Hancock and other Business officials. Over 30 local… [Read more…]
May 9, 2011
At the time of writing, 138 UKuncutters were due in court under charges of aggravated trespass for their occupation of Fortnum and Mason on March 26. In its short existence, UKuncut has had a bigger effect than some groups make in their entire lifespan. Along with the Student Protests of late 2010, UKuncut helped break… [Read more…]
May 7, 2011
You wait years for a referendum, then a load come at once! Well, you probably didn’t know that UPSU were holding a referendum concerning the much disputed Democracy review. If you don’t know what the democracy review is, you are not alone. Whenever it has been brought to student council, one of UPSU’s democratic structures, many… [Read more…]
May 4, 2011
It is not surprising that when a campaign fails to grab the imagination of the people who it is trying to attract, the campaign is set to fail. Last time I checked, anyone fancying a flutter needed to pay £16 to get back a pound. It also does not help the campaign when the chief supporter calls… [Read more…]
May 2, 2011
May Day was celebrated for the first time in years yesterday with a march celebrating the worker’s movement and opposing the ConDem attacks on working people in Britain. Trade Unionists, students, pensioners, workers and the unemployed joined together to say “job losses? No Way” The march started from the Cars tooted and passers-by cheered as… [Read more…]
May 13, 2011
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