Why the state fears working-class environmentalism
Nathan Hennebry reflects on his experience at the COP26 protest in Glasgow, and the distinctions between liberal and working-class environmentalism.
US prepares to invade Haiti, sparking mass protest
The United States and Mexico have drawn up plans to invade Haiti, on the grounds of “stabilising” the country. Such proposals have received the blessing of Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, but have been met with mass opposition by Haitian citizens.
UK government terminates P&O contract following mass sacking
The British government has ended its contract with company P&O, following their mass sacking of almost 800 workers. Following the decision, P&O will no longer be responsible for contingency travel between Britain and northern France. Though this move is a welcome one, if overdue, much remains to be done to address P&O’s recent actions
The criminalisation of working-class football fans in Scotland
Nathan Hennebry details the means by which Police Scotland systematically targets working-class football fans, calling for class unity in the face of oppression
Predictive models: The future of policing?
Several freedom of information (FOI) requests have shown that a number of police forces across the country are using crime prediction software or predictive policing models
Why the establishment fears the YCL
Jason D argues that police’s intimidation tactics towards the YCL reflect the establishment’s growing fears
YCL Central Committee statement on COP26 protests
Yesterday the Young Communist League joined thousands of protestors in opposing the sham COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Scotland
Priti Patel to give police powers to prevent protesters travelling
Since Priti Patel’s announcement on Tuesday (5 October) to crack down on protesters, civil liberties groups have reacted with outrage, saying the plans disregard any notion of a “healthy democracy”
Over 50% of Met police officers keep job after committing sexual misconduct
An investigation revealed this week that over half of Metropolitan police officers found guilty of sexual misconduct between 2016-2020 have remained in their roles.
Police Inspectorate releases report on police response to violence against women and girls
The Policing Inspectorate (HMICFRS) have today announced the release of their keenly awaited review of the policing response to violence against women and girls, announced in response to the murder of Sarah Everard in March of this year.
