Ella Glover

The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action
Activism

The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action

Can‘t pay, won‘t pay — As a campaign calling on Britons to refuse payment of their energy bills this winter gains momentum, writer Ella Glover looks back at the victory of the mass non-payment movement that inspired it.

Written by: Ella Glover

NHS workers are struggling to survive as inflation soars
Activism

NHS workers are struggling to survive as inflation soars

Enough is enough — The workforce is now gearing up for industrial action after receiving a measly pay rise, reports Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

How the cost of living crisis is endangering sex workers
Activism

How the cost of living crisis is endangering sex workers

Decrim now — Financial turmoil is pushing people who work in the sex industry into more dangerous and desperate situations as a means of survival, reports Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

Workers in queer spaces are standing up for their rights
Activism

Workers in queer spaces are standing up for their rights

Hot strike summer — As spiralling inflation sees a sharp rise in industrial action, hospitality staff in LGBTQ+ venues are finally demanding better pay and working conditions.

Written by: Ella Glover

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni
Activism

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni

Cruel system — Proposals to introduce a minimum GCSE threshold for student loans will disproportionately affect those from marginalised backgrounds, reports Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

UK unemployment is falling, but poverty isn’t
Activism

UK unemployment is falling, but poverty isn’t

The insecure economy — Amid the rising cost of living, the government is hiding behind falling unemployment figures while workers in almost every industry continue to suffer, writes Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

Portraits of revellers at the birth of Northern rave culture
Culture

Portraits of revellers at the birth of Northern rave culture

Party on — British photographer Steve Lazarides’s new book, Rave Captured, is a snapshot of defiant fun after a time of economic turmoil.

Written by: Ella Glover

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers
Activism

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers

‘I was in tears‘ — Hostility towards call-centre workers has worsened during the pandemic, and now, staff are speaking out about the horrifying abuse they’ve faced.

Written by: Ella Glover

The protestors battling to save Ryebank Fields
Activism

The protestors battling to save Ryebank Fields

‘We wanted to send a signal‘ — Campaigners who’ve set up a protest camp in Ryebank Fields are calling for Manchester Metropolitan University to put an end to their plans to sell the land for development.

Written by: Ella Glover

How a four-day week could transform society
Activism

How a four-day week could transform society

Demanding change — In a new book, authors Will Stronge and Kyle Lewis make the compelling case for reducing the working week. They tell us how this vital demand could advance multiple social causes.

Written by: Ella Glover

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