Bristol’s first “warm up” action saw ten people demonstrate inside Cabot Circus to raise awareness of fuel poverty and campaigns fighting against it. Continue reading Campaigners keep warm with Cabot Circus protest
On Saturday, December 3, campaign groups will stage a protest against fuel poverty as part of a national day of action organised by the Warm This Winter campaign. Continue reading Protest against fuel poverty coming this weekend
The strike has been called by the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) and coincides with actions at 29 colleges across the UK. There will be a total of ten strike days spread over the next four weeks. Continue reading UCU Strikes begin at City of Bristol College
‘An ancient form of democracy that gives power to ordinary people to make an impact on decisions that affect us all.’ That’s how XR (Extinction Rebellion) Bristol describe their Big Conversation, an event through which they hope to encourage members of the public to gather to share personal experiences, insights and expertise on the question of what to do about the climate, ecological and cost … Continue reading Big Conversation to tackle climate ecological and cost of living crises
St George’s music hall was packed out and an overspill rally was held on nearby Brandon Hill when national campaign Enough is Enough held its first Bristol event last night. Continue reading Enough is Enough Bristol launch recap
The cost of living crisis has been wiped from the headlines of the national media by the death of Queen Elizabeth, but one campaign is still working steadily to organise Bristolians in resistance. Don’t Pay UK is a national campaign encouraging people to cancel their energy bills en masse in protest against rising fuel costs which will plunge millions of households into fuel stress and … Continue reading Don’t Pay UK comes to Bristol
Yesterday, energy bills for households across the nation rose by 50% or more, adding to a rising cost of living that is leaving many facing the biggest drop in living standards in a generation and even at risk of falling into poverty. Today (April 2) People’s Assembly Against Austerity held a rally in Broadmead to articulate the impact that the cost of living crisis is … Continue reading Fixing Shoes With Sellotape: Cost of Living Crisis Rally in Broadmead
