As London moves closer to local elections, the anti-fascist magazine Searchlight has launched a campaign to celebrate the city’s diversity, and defeat the British National Party’s efforts to get representation on local councils.
28 March, 2008 - 15:17
28 March, 2008 - 15:11
After the successful Camp for Climate Action and Global Day of Action, now's a good time to check out the updated edition of
25 March, 2008 - 01:00
With the help of masterful disguises, the Stop the War Coalition marked this year's anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by calling for Blair and Brown to be put on trial for War Crimes.
20 March, 2008 - 01:00
- Despite last year's Courtauld Commitment by easter egg manufacturers to a 5 per cent reduction in the amount of packaging, some of the eggs on offer this year are so over-packaged that the chocolate makes up less than 10 per cent of the volume of their wrapping, with names such as Nestlé, Cadbury and Green & Black's among the chief offenders.
20 March, 2008 - 01:00
"He hates that we celebrate each other's heritage; he hates that we try to pass on a healthy environment to our children; he hates that we look after our most vulnerable neighbours; and most of all he hates that we all expect to share in our city's financial success. And if he's elected he will do his best to destroy all of that." Green party Mayoral candidate, Sian Berry calls on progressive Londoners to come out and vote against Boris Johnson's reactionary programme.
20 March, 2008 - 01:00
by winning a case for compensation for the years of abuse they suffered at the hands of their captives. The result means that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has officially recognised that trafficked women and children are entitled to compensation as victims of violent crimes, which includes false imprisonment and forced prostitution.
20 March, 2008 - 01:00
on the newly launched Belu Water website hosted by GreenNet. "Tap water is unquestionably the most eco-friendly source of water (unless you live next to a pristine stream). It is for this reason that Belu recommends tap water as the most environmental choice if you want a drink. This might sound odd coming from an organization selling bottled water, but if we are to save the planet, we must face reality."
2 March, 2008 - 01:00
George Schultz and Sam Nunn are joining Shirley Williams to promote the Nuclear Threat Initiative: even Henry Kissinger now says the existence of any nuclear weapons increases risks of terrorism. Bruce Kent points out in Tribunethat their arguments may yet derail Trident renewal under a new NPT.
2 March, 2008 - 01:00
Banning plastic bags must be just a start, according to the makers of a new BBC Natural History Unit film about Hawaii's marine ecosystem. A 2006 Greenpeace report found at least 267 marine species known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris. An estimated 1 million seabirds choke or get tangled in plastic nets or other debris every year.
1 March, 2008 - 01:00
After an action brought by industry, 2007 European regulations that limit promotion of infant formula, and require companies to explain that it is not sterile, will not apply until 2010, the High Court has ruled. The Government, whose advisory body says the regulations are too weak, is appealing, and Baby Milk Action is calling for manufacturers to comply nevertheless with the regulations, and for Trading Standards to remove non-compliant labels. UK breastfeeding rates are amongst the lowest in the industrialised world.