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The struggles over Manchester’s expensive and inaccessible bus services show the public can have an impact. When Andy Burnham announced his plan to bring bus services in Greater Manchester (a recently devolved authority of nearly 3 million people and an economy bigger than Wales) back into public control, the bus companies immediately threatened to sue…
The Renters’ Union, ACORN will ‘put letting agents on notice’ with actions across the country. By Ross Morris On Saturday 1st the government will introduce the Tenant Fees Act that will make it illegal in England for letting agents to charge tenants with letting fees for administration, inventory or guarantors. ACORN will mark the date with…
By Ross Morris Student climate protestors came out en masse in central London this Friday, 24 May, to demand government action on climate catastrophe. Young people were striking from schools and universities all around the world, with an estimated 1.6 million on strike in over 100 countries. In the UK, student climate strike organisations at…
‘UK must stop drilling new oil and gas fields in the North Sea,’ says new report. By Ross Morris A joint report from Platform, Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth Scotland outlines how consumption of the UK’s current oil reserves would result in failure to meet the goals set out in the 2015…
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Climate debate focus shifts to the Global South as thousands gather in Parliament Square to demand a climate emergency
Kurdish Hunger Strikers Occupy Amnesty International HQ to Demand Action on Turkish State Torture
As part of our Activist Hub, Ross Morris reports on how hundreds joined Kurdish Hunger-Strikers to protest against the Turkish State in Central London
The Activist Hub. The place where you can hear about the latest action on the scene, fill up your calendars and maybe even do something to help from the comfort of your screen.
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In the vein of constructive journalism, Byline Times is happy to team up with Rebel Cities to bring latest reports of activist events from around the country.