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New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Thursday, January 19, 2012 15:48 - 1 Comment
Special Report">Some thoughts on the The Fabian New Year Conference Special Report
Last weekend’s Fabian new year conference, entitled ‘The Economic Alternative,’ was an early chance to see what kind of opposition the Labour party would offer to the relentless coalition narrative of cuts and austerity in 2012. Ceasefire's Andrew Fleming reports.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:00 - 0 Comments
Comment">Ireland: From capitalist binge to ‘austerity’ hangover Comment
Earlier this month, the Irish government announced a new set of harsh austerity plans as part of its 2012 budget. Lily Murphy argues that the country's current woes, and gloomy-looking future, can be traced directly to the folly of its 'boom years'.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, April 14, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Politics Black Bloc or White Toffs: who are you calling dangerous?
Eva Baker addresses the media representation of the recent anti-cuts protest in London and asks which is more justifiable: black bloc tactics, or a national public sector destruction at the hands of white toffs?
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, March 17, 2011 0:00 - 6 Comments
Ideas Humpty’s Refrain: Four myths behind the coalition cuts
In a devastatingly forensic new piece, Samuel Grove takes apart the coalition's economic case for public sector cuts which have, he argues, nothing to do with economic imperatives and everything to do with ideological dogma.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:00 - 22 Comments
Interview">Noam Chomsky on Libya, the Arab spring, the cuts and more Interview
In an exclusive video interview, world-renowned linguist, philosopher and political analyst Noam Chomsky speaks to Hicham Yezza, editor-in-chief of Ceasefire, about the financial crisis, the cuts, the Middle East, Obama and more.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, March 1, 2011 9:00 - 2 Comments
Special Report “This building is listed” The Anti-Cuts movement finds a new home
Three days ago, 11 Bedford Square, a Grade I listed building in central London, was occupied as an ‘Anti-Cuts Space‘. Ceasefire Associate Editor Usayd Younis reports.
Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
Life on Wheels Week 75 – Another Day in Brixton
In a new installment of his 'Life on Wheels' blog, Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre gives a first-hand account of a not too unfamiliar situation.New in Ceasefire - Saturday, November 27, 2010 0:00 - 1 Comment
Special Report UK resistance against education cuts: Nottingham
The anti cuts campaign has begun with earnest across the UK, many different groups, from the coalition of resistance to the educational activist network, are now presenting a line of people willing to defend our public services. As David Pike argues in his report from Nottingham, all of these demonstrations have shown just how strong the anti cuts campaign is turning out to be, but also how dynamic and creative it has become.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, November 24, 2010 20:01 - 4 Comments
BREAKING NEWS Oxford University under occupation
On the national student day of action against cuts to education, a wave of occupations has been taking place across the UK, including at Oxford University. Ceasefire Deputy Editor Musab Younis sends this report.
Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, Politics - Thursday, November 11, 2010 19:30 - 2 Comments
Life on Wheels Week 72: From Tory HQ, “This is just the start!”
Reporting on yesterday's protest against the coalition government's assault on free education and the public sector, Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre, who was on the roof of Tory HQ, recounts the anger, the exhilaration and the new found belief in the power of protest.
