Activism
The Twitter bot creators who called out the hypocrisy of companies’ International Women’s Day posts
The Twitter bot creators who called out the hypocrisy of companies’ International Women’s Day posts
Met Police acted unlawfully in trying to ban Sarah Everard vigil, court finds
Met Police acted unlawfully in trying to ban Sarah Everard vigil, court finds
Hacker group Anonymous take over Russian state TV with footage of Ukraine invasion
Hacker group Anonymous take over Russian state TV with footage of Ukraine invasion
Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day – here’s why
Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day – here’s why
Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign
Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
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MPs to vote on keeping ‘draconian’ anti-protest measures in the Policing Bill today
MPs to vote on keeping ‘draconian’ anti-protest measures in the Policing Bill today
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
Further ‘Stand with Ukraine’ protests planned in London as invasion continues
Further ‘Stand with Ukraine’ protests planned in London as invasion continues
Hundreds protest outside Downing Street to demand tougher sanctions on Russia after invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds protest outside Downing Street to demand tougher sanctions on Russia after invasion of Ukraine
A trashed phone box has been bought for £1 and transformed into a community hub
A trashed phone box has been bought for £1 and transformed into a community hub
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
The environment minister’s rent payments are being used to pay Insulate Britain’s legal fees
The environment minister’s rent payments are being used to pay Insulate Britain’s legal fees
‘People have had enough’: Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
‘People have had enough’: Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
Social investment could create ‘36,000 jobs in our most deprived communities’
Social investment could create ‘36,000 jobs in our most deprived communities’
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
Meet Ethical Unicorn, the Instagram activist making waves about climate change
Meet Ethical Unicorn, the Instagram activist making waves about climate change
‘An injustice and an outrage’: MPs speak against ‘draconian’ Borders Bill outside parliament
‘An injustice and an outrage’: MPs speak against ‘draconian’ Borders Bill outside parliament
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil take Met Police to court over handling of event
Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil take Met Police to court over handling of event
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Insulate Britain ‘won’t be returning to the roads’ suggests activist released from prison
Insulate Britain ‘won’t be returning to the roads’ suggests activist released from prison
Tips and tricks for success in getting funding for your social enterprise
Tips and tricks for success in getting funding for your social enterprise
Stonewall calls ‘gay cake’ court loss ‘a backwards step for equality’
Stonewall calls ‘gay cake’ court loss ‘a backwards step for equality’
Activists cleared of criminal damage over toppling of Edward Colston statue in Bristol
Activists cleared of criminal damage over toppling of Edward Colston statue in Bristol
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
‘They want to take your soul’: The race to stop Priti Patel’s Jamaica deportation flight
