On 25th November 2019, the occupation of the Finance Boardroom by the Fossil Free UoM campaign, run by the People and Planet society, ended after 7 days. The decision to end this occupation was taken after a joint statement was agreed between senior members of the University of Manchester and the Students’ Union. In this… Read More University of Manchester climate occupation a success- Fossil free Manchester statement.

This election is the MOST important election in the UK than ever before because politicians are not doing enough for climate and global justice. Register to vote link https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/register-vote-and-update-your-details Why is it important? Historically, the youth have been severely underrepresented by governing politicians. This is because not many young people actually turn out to vote,… Read More Register to Vote and help save the climate

This stream-of-consciousness poem essentially encapsulates my sheer frustration at Extinction Rebellion’s actions in London during the October Rebellion. The five days I spent peacefully protesting in the city left me in a state of  mild-to-abject horror, whilst also unfortunately confirming my uneasiness about the movement as a whole. This is despite the fact that I… Read More I wanted this to work so much

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