March 2011
Wave of unrest spreads to Syria
As the world comes to terms with intervention in Libya, and while Yemen and Bahrain once again resort to violence to quell popular uprisings, another Arab state has begun to feel the familiar rumbling of unrest, reports Seph Brown.
Cameron’s rush to outsource threatens our public services
The Conservative-led government's 'Open public services' white paper is expected any day; it is a rush to outsource our public services on a scale that threatens the very notion of what is ‘public’, writes Unite's John Earls.
Look Left – World finally decides to take action against Gaddafi
The United Nations finally voted to take action against Colonel Gaddafi last night, authorising the imposition of a no fly zone and supporting military action in defence of the Libyan people.
The challenges facing students in Scotland today
Liam Burns, the President of NUS Scotland, writes about the "Reclaim Your Voice" campaign, and looks at the challenges facing students in Scotland today.
Libya: The logistics of intervention
With the international community finally agreeing to take military action against Gaddafi, former Army Captain Patrick Bury looks at what assets are available in the Mediterranean and how these may be employed in the coming days.
Balls: “Rock and roll” time for tax avoiders
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls, speaking at the Unions 21 conference this morning, said that George Osborne’s cuts could spell a “rock and roll” period for tax avoidance, reports Dominic Browne.