Beyond Work
What does ‘work’ mean today? Anyone looking for work, anyone in low-paid or non-permanent work, or being pressured into one of the five kinds of workfare that Boycott Workfare identify (Mandatory Work Activity, The Work Programme, Community [...]
Is International Women’s Day Still Worth Celebrating?
Women’s rights have come a long way since the first International Women’s Day in 1900. Talks of gender equality have come to dominate the agenda of politicians of all credos leaving many wondering if there is still a need for a feminist [...]
The State Is Failing the Homeless
It was on a Tuesday morning some weeks ago that three of us nervously stepped into the waiting courtroom. Even before the trial began, things had already started to go wrong. Fearing disruption of the proceedings from noisy protestors, the judge [...]
Madness – A New Approach
The Occupy Movement’s achievements, in drawing attention to matters that are fundamentally important for every single one of us, have been remarkable. In this article I will outline what critical psychiatry is, then offer a personal view of [...]
Occupy London Homelessness Statement
Occupy London expresses its support for the massive and growing numbers of homeless people in London and in Britain as a whole. Having a home is a fundamental human need and right. Only with adequate housing can people successfully contribute [...]
How Should We Be Tackling Homelessness?
The official story of homelessness is one of rising numbers. We are seeing increased applications to local authorities and rising numbers of rough sleepers. But like every story worth hearing there’s more than one side to the story of homelessness. On [...]
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