Josh Bate examines the ‘gig economy’ business model and what it means for workers.
UK’s protest politics: How and why has the Police Bill led to strife?
“The last few weeks seem like a period of reckoning of police power in the UK”. Manasa Narayanan reports on the Kill the Bill protests across the country, in response to the Police Bill.
The Police Bill and human rights: Who controls our government?
Lennart Schiek takes a close look at the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Meme Warfare: Students call for Barclays boycott in online protest
Students from the University of Leeds carried out a social media action as part of People & Planet’s National Day of Action on climate change, calling on the University to cut ties with Barclays bank. Society Treasurer Eve Jones explains why.
Students protest against Turkey’s anti-LGBTQ+ and politically motivated rulings
The Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, has been facing backlash after appointing a new rector from his political party for Bogazici University and later for making several anti-LGBTQ+ claims against protesting students. Ioana Grădinaru reports.
International students ask for tuition fees reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic
This month, international students studying at Russell Group universities joined forces and asked for a 30% reimbursement for tuition fees that would compensate for the challenges they have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They […]
University of Manchester students protest against ‘prison’-like fences
Madeleine Williams hears from a first year student living in the fenced-off halls of residence at University of Manchester.
Ghosts and ghouls against fossil fuels: People and Planet Society stage halloween protest outside Barclays
Last week, People and Planet society held a pumpkin carving event with a difference – all pumpkins were carved with slogans or images relating to its Divest Barclays campaign.
Protest against SARS in Nigeria
Following the recent protests against the ‘special anti-robbery squad’ and the horrific Lekki Massacre, BLM Leeds held a socially-distanced demonstration in Millennium Square to raise awareness of police brutality, corrupt leadership, and to show solidarity […]
Reclaim Headingley Stadium: Protesters call for a safer city
A petition has been set up to encourage local authorities to implement further safety procedures for those using the alleyway which joins Headingley and Burley. Following huge social media attention surrounding recent alleged sexual assault […]
Extinction Rebellion and GALBA ‘Ride The Noise’ To Protest Airport Expansion
Last Saturday, Extinction Rebellion and GALBA staged a protest against the Leeds Bradford expansion plans. Ella Jones reports.
Performative allyship: Do you want to prove you’re not racist or are you willing to self-reflect?
A fact: social media is not a measure of activism. A lie: this means we are allowed to be silent. Black Lives Matter is not a trend that we forget about as soon as the […]