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Lobby Parliament to save EMA
On Wednesday 19 January politicians will gather in the House of Commons to debate and vote on the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). EMA provides some students who wish to continue in education after school leaving age with money to help pay for essentials such as books and transport costs. from National Union of Students

Only a few days left to save EMA

We have a huge opportunity to stand united and prove to the Government that scrapping EMA will have a detrimental effect on thousands of people.

 

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A Future that Works: National Rally for Young People
28 jan  |  NUS and UCU will be joining the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to organise a mass protest and rally in Manchester on Saturday 29 January, A Future that Works: National Rally for Young People. Join us and make your voice heard.  . . read more
U.S. and aid for evil
10 feb  |  It's a strange paradox that the U.S. is so obsessed with the story of its founding while it consistently ignores the essential lessons of its history when treating others.Founded on liberty, revolution and so called equality for all; the U.S. has supposedly stood vigilantly with free people worldwide- by Sean Maguire . . read more
Another Poster for Peace
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GET READY UK: March 26th - The Day We Fight Back!
23 mar  |  It might seem a bit nostalgic to put this up, but here is a stirring speech by a Socialist Revolution activist with images of past struggles and the results of poverty lain over the top. While the ideas of socialism might have been widely discredited in recent years few would argue that society seems to be heading in the right direction in the UK. There needs to be a change and every idea needs to be considered. Socialist Revolution write:

"On 26th March the protests are coming to the UK. THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG! Change you CAN believe in. A huge demonstration of the whole working class movement, the trade unions, youth and communities suffering cuts will take place on 26 March. The march will certainly see hundreds of thousands -- perhaps over a million people take to the streets of London. The importance of this demonstration cannot be overemphasised."

Will you be attending the protest? What do you think about the ideas shown in the video? Tell us and remember... Disqus! . . read more

Protesters attack police as violence breaks out around Queen's visit to Ireland.
20 may  |  Protesters attack police as violence breaks out around Queen's visit to Ireland.  . . read more
McCain Heckled By Bilingual Protestors
30 jun  |  Republican candidate for U.S. President, John McCain couldn't get a speech out without multiple interruptions from protestors, yelling in both Spanish and English. . . read more
The contaigon of rebellion
22 feb  |  By Sean Maguire

After Tunisia erupted in popular protests, pundits all over the world were writing about the event as if it was a trigger-point for similar rebellions to take place in similarly repressive dictatorships all over the Middle-East.

I like many was sceptical.

Pundits love to heap significance on an event as if it's world changing or the start of something special - most often they're wrong or are connecting dots that don't exist. 

It seems though that this time their predictions were right; Bahrain is splintering and the once fighting fit Gaddafi is lying on the ropes - looking as if he'll have to throw in the towel like Ben Ali and Mubarak. 

It seems like the implications of these protests can't be overstated

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What's the point?
6 dec  |  ‘Strike’ is a term every country is familiar with and every country has experienced. People love strikes; people love being the centre of attention and making (or believing that they are making) a statement. But being amongst one is a completely different experience altogether – and lead this writer to question what a strike really means and what its point truly is- by Sumer Dayal (UNSW, Sydney)  . . read more
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