The Panama Papers is a global investigation into the sprawling, secretive industry of offshore that the world’s rich and powerful use to hide assets and skirt rules by setting up front companies in far-flung jurisdictions. According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which coordinated the research on a trove of more than 11 …more…
Austerity has been forced on the country. In reality the cuts and savings are being directed at public services and benefits, which only affect the middle classes, the poor and the most in-need in our society. Yet the country’s debts and financial strains were directly caused by the practices of the wealthiest with the banks …more…
As we construct quite possibly one of the largest foreign embassy’s in the world here in London, the new USA embassy in London, I think it’s prudent to look at what is going on right now in the US presidential campaign and more importantly on those candidates who could possibly become ‘Commander and Chief’ of …more…
John Perkins is an American author. His best known book is Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004), in which Perkins claims to have played a role in an alleged process of economic colonization of Third World countries on behalf of what he portrays as a cabal of corporations, banks, and the United States …more…
Whether you’re feeling the Bern or giving ’em Hill, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this political parody, written, Directed and Edited by Adrian Anchondo and choreographed, shot and edited all in 3 days with the help of Nick Palermo and EUXMedia “Hillary Me One More Time” a political parody of Britney Spears …more…
Massive multi national corporations generate BILLIONS in revenue every single year, yet routinely we see stories (such as the Google tax row from early this year) of said corporations paying absolute peanuts in tax, but have you ever wondered how they get away with it? This brilliant video by Greens EFA perfectly highlights how, in …more…
Junior doctors are in the midst of strike action to unprecedented levels for NHS workers, but what the hell is this all about? The Health secretary Jeremy Cun- (sorry, it’s a reflex), Jeremy Hunt wants to redraft junior doctor’s contracts. Currently, ‘sociable’ working hours for junior doctors is 7AM to 7PM, meaning hours worked within …more…
On Saturday 6th February at 8pm, professional pick up artist and anti feminist blogger Roosh V planned to hold “tribal meetings” around the world for heterosexual men only. Following widespread condemnation and a number of petitions to try and prevent these meetings from going ahead, as of now, Roosh V has ‘cancelled’ the meetup. All …more…
The world is a funny place. It appears that indoctrinated worship and devotion in Asia is cruel, ruthless and dictatorial, but celebrated and expected over here…? Ok, admittedly, I’m getting slightly carried away. But the parallels between our Royal’s (‘long to reign over us’) and the Kim dynasty, who have ruled North Korea since the late 1940’s, …more…
When the American Constitution was drawn up, America was not a particularly stable place. The land of the free was barely a land… Or particularly free. As America’s forefathers attempted to set up some form of government, they agreed on the key tenants to enforce as the law of the land. Seeing as there …more…
At this year’s One Young World conference, Bob Geldof stated that the youth of this generation have blood on their hands, as it is they who are the killers of Syria, as well as murdering people in Beirut, Sharm el Sheikh and most recently Paris. “Forget the tweeting about bullshit. Get real with your governments,” …more…
Everyone’s a detective. Right now, the world seems awash with crime thrillers. I must’ve been informed I SIMPLY NEED to watch around 18 different Scandi noirs. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good whodunit, but it does seem a tad over kill. Needless to say, when someone recommended the Netflix original series, Making A …more…
For as long as I can remember, The Conservatives have always battled against the ‘posh boy’ stigma. You know the one. ‘Tories are all privileged, private schooled toffs who don’t really know how the world works for actual, normal, working people.’ Well, if you had any doubts, the spending review cemented that theory. As the …more…
The sheer volume of news stories regarding the Syrian conflict can be overwhelming. With so many seemingly contradictory stories coming out of the region, it may seem impossible to keep up with the political shit storm being fuelled by the Global Superpowers. Luckily for you, this video exists. Ezra Klein’s 5-minute animation briefly summarises the …more…
Mhairi Black shocked the political world when at the 2015 General Election, she won the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency for the SNP, from Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander. In a night of SNP domination in Scotland, 20 year old student Mhairi Black’s comprehensive victory over one of British politics most senior figures, symbolised …more…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was appointed to the UN Human Rights Council. Now, have you stopped and asked yourself how it all happened? How this merciless King from a ruthless nation where a 17-year-old protester, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, is arrested, tortured and without trial is sentenced to crucifixion for protesting against the government? A nation …more…
Adidas has teamed up with ‘Parley for the Ocean’ to create running shoes made out of ocean trash. The German company, an environmentalist collective, announced at a United Nations run event that the shoes would consist of illegal gillnets and recycled waste collected from poaching vessel the organisation followed for 110 days. The fight against …more…
At the HRCF’s Time to Thrive Conference, Ellen Page said perhaps for the first time, in front of an audience of strangers, words she kept close to her heart for many years and that carry an enormous implication to the LGBT community: “And I am here today because I am gay. And because maybe …more…
#WordsMatter: this short film explains the meaning behind the word “refugee”. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and high profile supporters help define the difference between the terms “refugee” and “migrant”. These words are being splashed across media headlines because of the ongoing European Refugee Crisis. The film features actors Cate Blanchett, Colin Firth, David Morrissey, Douglas Booth, …more…
In the wake of Jeremy Corbyn appointing Luciana Berger as Minister for Mental Health to his shadow cabinet, we came across an online movement called Project Semicolon. In their own words the “Project Semicolon is not a 24-hour helpline, nor are we trained mental health professionals.” but instead the project gives space to those suffering …more…
