JrwardPlanting seeds of resistance in 2023Signs of collapse are all around, so how can we make sure 2023 is the year of mass resistance that we all need it to be?Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
JrwardBristol Airport Expansion and the Highlights the Limitations of Traditional ActivismThe decision to allow expansion shows how traditional protests and petitions don’t work. But what comes next?Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
JrwardSomebody Else’s Problem: the moral failure of the Bristol Airport decisionIt was announced yesterday that planning inspectors have granted Bristol Airport’s appeal, giving the airport a green light for an…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
JrwardBristol: Green Capital?In a surprise to absolutely no one, Bristol City Council has been found to be all talk and no trousers when it comes to climate action.Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
JrwardXR Strategy 2022: Don’t Lose Sight of the Bigger PictureAnother year arrives and with it another XR Strategy document. As one of the UK’s biggest and most well-known protest groups, XR have a lot…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
JrwardNo, The Colston Verdict Isn’t a “Licence to Destroy”Fear not. The culture war mob rule antifa brigade isn’t going to come to smash up your statues any time soon.Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
JrwardNo More Blah Blah Blah: why the climate movement needs more direct action.On Saturday November 6th thousands of Bristolians marched through the city for a Global day of Climate Justice. Organised by the COP26…Nov 12, 20212Nov 12, 20212
JrwardScared of Commitment, Bristol’s Labour Group Blocks Another Green SchemeLast month, Marvin Rees ended his State of the City Address by quoting Raymond Williams: “it is better to make hope possible, rather than…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
JrwardInsulate Britain Are Unpopular, But They’re Not Wrong.Much has been written in the nation’s media about Insulate Britain since they began blocking major roads and motorways three weeks ago.Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
JrwardOur Roads Aren’t Safe, But E-Scooters Are Not To BlameA story appeared in local news last week of a mother who had a near miss when an e-scooter collided with the pram containing the woman’s…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021