The Cooperative movement was born out a mixture of radical socialism and...
The Cooperative movement was born out a mixture of radical socialism and paternalist philanthropy during a period of upheavals and change. It was a group called The Rochdale Pioneers who established...
View ArticlePublic Health Alert: Alcohol to blame for 13,000 cancer cases a year in UK
Here it is, the research results that could well launch the beginning of drinking being regarded in much the same way as smoking, a major public health concern. Are you going to stop drinking or...
View ArticleMarch for the alternative – live updates
More than 250,000 people are expected to march against the governing coalition’s cuts. Protesters gather in London in the biggest demo for eight years. Organisers warn against infiltration by police...
View ArticleIf you earn less than the average wage, you’re not middle class. It’s all a scam
I don’t know what class will be protesting today – squeezed, strugglers. But will they resist the fiction that class no long matters? If you earn less than the average wage, you’re not middle class....
View ArticleProtest march against coalition cuts expected to attract 300,000
Police braced for high numbers of political demonstrators and protestors in London with 800 coaches and at least 10 trains chartered from around the UK This article titled “Protest march against...
View ArticleFirstbuy could lock young homebuyers into falling property market
George Osborne‘s Firstbuy scheme, designed to help cash-strapped first-time property buyers could end up just subsidising the building industry.This article titled “Firstbuy could lock young homebuyers...
View ArticleTapping into online communities can help councils engage with citizens
Be it on Twitter, Facebook or Linked In, online communities are dominating the conversation and government just needs to get out of the way.This article titled “Tapping into online communities can help...
View ArticleScotland’s free prescriptions could be a separatist moment
The Scottish decision to abolish charges is a bitter pill to swallow for England, which from today sees its rate go up to £7.40 a pop.This article titled “Scotland’s free prescriptions could be a...
View Article‘Black bloc’ anarchists behind anti-cuts rampage reject thuggery claims
Masked protesters called ‘Black Bloc’ from the Anarchist section of London protestors say their ranks have swollen to 1,500 and include social workers and nurses.This article titled “‘Black bloc’...
View ArticleCall to tax junk food ingredients to halt obesity
Leading epidemiologist says increasing taxes on salt, alcohol, sugar and saturated fats could pay a third of the NHS billThis article titled “Call to tax junk food ingredients to halt obesity” was...
View ArticleUK Uncut accuses police of politically motivated arrests
The UK Uncut Campaign group are claiming that the police are trying to disband it following arrests at Fortnum and Mason sit-in.This article titled “UK Uncut accuses police of politically motivated...
View ArticleSuperbug gene rife in Delhi water supply
A superbug gene called NDM-1, rife in the Delhi water supply, has global epidemiology implications as NDM-1 gene is found to be widespread in water used for cooking, washing and drinking. NDM-1 can...
View ArticleAlcohol to blame for 13,000 cancer cases a year in UK
Here it is, the research results that could well launch the beginning of drinking being regarded in much the same way as smoking. Are you going to stop drinking or greatly cut back now, or will you...
View ArticleOlympic Park: name that neighbourhood
Some sort of competition for naming the five Olympic villages for the London 2012 Olympic games in Stratford East London. This article titled “Olympic Park: name that neighbourhood” was written by Dave...
View ArticleJemima Kiss: How I kicked my digital habit
Twitter, Facebook, emails, and voicemail – we are overwhelmed by digital data, is it time to rebel against information overload? I wondered whe Jemima Kiss had gone too. But of course, managing the...
View ArticleA misplaced May Day dream for the masses
May Day by John Sommerfield describes a society on the edge. The parallels with today are obvious – but it’s the differences that make it worth reading.This article titled “A misplaced May Day dream...
View ArticlePopularity of fish pedicures fuels health and animal welfare concerns
Fish pedicure Ban in a dozen US states prompts British scientists to investigate risk posed by treatment amid animal welfare concerns. Have you tried a fish pedicure? What happens to the fish...
View ArticleNew football stadiums good for house prices, economists find
Arsenal’s Emirates stadium and the rebuilt Wembley each produced a lift of up to 15% in price of homes within 5km, but what about the London 2012 Olympic Games stadium at Stratford East London,...
View ArticleSupermarkets kill free markets as well as our communities
Across the country local shops have been wiped out by supermarkets.This article titled “Supermarkets kill free markets as well as our communities” was written by Peter Wilby, for The Guardian on...
View ArticleHealth agency issues Olympics emergency warning
Health Protection Agency says upheaval caused by its abolition could pose ‘extreme risks’ during the London 2012 Olympic GamesThis article titled “Health agency issues Olympics emergency warning” was...
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