Activism
Don’t Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?
Don’t Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?
Campaigners at Don’t Pay UK explain why they are cancelling their energy bills this winter as the cost of living crisis spirals
Thousands march to demand climate justice in London and around the world
Thousands march to demand climate justice in London and around the world
The climate justice protest in London brought people together to demand change from the government.
Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system ‘degrades’ the Black community
Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system ‘degrades’ the Black community
“Within the black community we suffer from this every day,” says Doreen Lawrence, who has campaigned for police reform since her son’s murder in 1993
Don’t Pay UK supporters are cancelling their direct debits regardless of the consequences
Don’t Pay UK supporters are cancelling their direct debits regardless of the consequences
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest
Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest
The ‘paramilitary’ tactics used by police to suppress protest
The ‘paramilitary’ tactics used by police to suppress protest
BetterPod: Ariel Hobbs on March for Our Lives and the fight against gun violence in the US
BetterPod: Ariel Hobbs on March for Our Lives and the fight against gun violence in the US
‘Children are dead. And people are still making excuses’: March For Our Lives activist Ariel Hobbs
‘Children are dead. And people are still making excuses’: March For Our Lives activist Ariel Hobbs
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
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Campaigners call for a million people to cancel their energy bills if government refuses to act
Campaigners call for a million people to cancel their energy bills if government refuses to act
Thousands march in London to protest low pay and rising cost of living
Thousands march in London to protest low pay and rising cost of living
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Climate activist hijacks smoothie brand Innocent’s Trafalgar Square PR stunt
Climate activist hijacks smoothie brand Innocent’s Trafalgar Square PR stunt
The government will ‘stop at nothing’ to block disruptive climate protests, Grant Shapps says
The government will ‘stop at nothing’ to block disruptive climate protests, Grant Shapps says
Vanessa Nakate: ‘The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now’
Vanessa Nakate: ‘The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now’
Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa
Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa
What can I do to help fix climate change? Your ultimate guide to taking action
What can I do to help fix climate change? Your ultimate guide to taking action
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
‘People call me a role model. I’m like, OK but why?’: Love Island’s Kaz Kamwi on influencer culture
‘People call me a role model. I’m like, OK but why?’: Love Island’s Kaz Kamwi on influencer culture
As The Godfather turns 50, we remember Marlon Brando’s Oscars boycott
As The Godfather turns 50, we remember Marlon Brando’s Oscars boycott
Meet Earthling Ed, the vegan activist taking on the meat industry
