by Sean Reilly | Feb 28, 2008
Students across Britain yesterday joined protests against their universities’ links with the arms trade. They called for an end to university arms investments and to the involvement of arms companies in academic research. The protests were supported by the...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 27, 2008
Protesters from the campaigning group Plane Stupid have today mounted a hight profile protest against the proposed Heathrow third runway by waving banners from the roof the the parliament building, in a major breach of security. One of their banners proclaimed...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 27, 2008
Big-name, mass supply high street store Topshop is facing increasing criticism from its core customers, with students and young people protesting over charges about sweatshop conditions in the company’s supply chain. Topshop uses the slogan “we love...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 26, 2008
British universities are under renewed pressure to end their investment in the arms trade, with students planning a nationwide day of action tomorrow (27 February 2008). Peaceful protests will take place simultaneously across the UK. At University College London...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 25, 2008
Manufacturing giant Tate & Lyle’s decision to switch its retail cane sugars range to Fair Trade has been welcomed by development campaigners and church aid agencies – but the need to move the social justice agenda in economics remains, they say. The...
