News and Analysis

A tractor in a field, with houses and chimneys in the background. Thomas B. from Pixabay

The global food system and the expansion of corporate capitalism

Sustaining corporate profits rather than meet people’s needs.

24 February 2016

A War on Want campaigner at a demonstration holds a placard that has an image of G4S CEO Ashley Almanza's face with the words "Still silent on child torture" over his mouth, and #StopG4S in the top-right corner. Credit: War on Want

Fuelling violence: G4S's 'red doors policy' is wholly in character

Fuelling violence against asylum seekers is indefensible

26 January 2016

Global Frontline Bloc representing indigenous people at the London Climate March on 29 November 2015. Photo by Tom Lebert.

Injustice and conflict in the Paris climate deal

System change is more urgent than ever

15 December 2015

A demonstration in which many people are holding "Don't Bomb Syria" placards, and one placard says "We are many".

Don't Bomb Syria

We call on UK MPs not to vote for the bombing of Syria.

02 December 2015

We remember the Ogoni Nine

20 years and still no justice

09 November 2015

Israeli settlements in Palestine. Credit: Jaime Jover

Israeli settler violence is Israeli state violence

And the UK is complicit

13 August 2015

Glencore’s exit from the Philippines

Glencore has sold its shares of the gold-copper Tampakan mine after about five years

14 July 2015

'Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions' sticker on a lamp post. Credit: Turbulent London

Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

A movement against racism and oppression

30 June 2015

Women workers who are members of Codemuh take part in a street demonstration, wearing purple and holding purple balloons.

Women factory workers in Honduras

Workers in textile factories face sweatshop conditions

23 June 2015

Women protest at a May Day Demonstration, with red headbands and flags. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP / Getty Images

Living wage: a global battle

A living wage is a basic entitlement of all working people the world over

13 May 2015

Elbit Hermes 450 – an Israeli drone. Credit: Giles Thomas.

Killer drones

Drones are indiscriminate weapons of war that have been responsible for thousands of civilian deaths

13 May 2015

A Uniqlo shop front. Photo: Raizel Kiong

The reality behind UNIQLO's corporate social responsibility promises

Excessive overtime, low pay, dangerous working conditions, punitive and oppressive management style

23 February 2015