George Monbiot

protest

A Great Corporate Cock-up
Take a ringside seat as a giant company beats the living daylights out of itself. Read more – ‘A Great Corporate Cock-up’.
Corporate Blowback
Companies like EDF, seeking to terrify protesters with lawsuits, are likely to become victims of their own aggression. Read more – ‘Corporate Blowback’.
The Promised Land
This is the fate of young people today: excluded, but forbidden to opt out. Read more – ‘The Promised Land’.
The Freedom Swindle
The government promised us the right to peaceful protest. It is delivering nothing of the kind. Read more – ‘The Freedom Swindle’.
What We Are For
The movements opposing the British government need a set of aims: here’s my attempt at a first draft. Read more – ‘What We Are For’.
The Barbarians at the Gate
Why has policing in Britain gone so mad? Read more – ‘The Barbarians at the Gate’.
Printing Police Lies
The rightwing press has briefly turned against the police, but normal service will soon resume. Read more – ‘Printing Police Lies’.
From the Bottom Up
A new mobilisation could revitalise politics in the UK – but only if you get involved. Read more – ‘From the Bottom Up’.
The Paranoia Squad
A British police unit is demonising peaceful protesters to stay in business. Read more – ‘The Paranoia Squad’.
Identity Politics in Climate Change Hell
Do you want to save the biosphere or boost your own brand of politics? You can’t do both. Read more – ‘Identity Politics in Climate Change Hell’.
A Likely Story
As the evidence accumulates, the Evening Standard’s allegations of terrorist planning have fallen apart. Read more – ‘A Likely Story’.
Beneath the Pall of Misery, a New Movement Is Born
The climate camp at Heathrow is materially different from protests that have taken place in Britain before. Read more – ‘Beneath the Pall of Misery, a New Movement Is Born’.
Attack of the Baby Eaters
The press has been publishing a series of crazy scare stories about our intentions at the climate camp Read more – ‘Attack of the Baby Eaters’.
This Is Now a Protest for Democracy
To win an injunction against protests at Heathrow airport, BAA used a law which threatens our democratic rights Read more – ‘This Is Now a Protest for Democracy’.
A Plague of Lawyers
Their over-representation in politics is partly responsible for a long sequence of oppressive laws. Read more – ‘A Plague of Lawyers’.
Bayoneting a Scarecrow
The 9/11 conspiracy theories are a coward’s cult. Read more – ‘Bayoneting a Scarecrow’.
Short Changed
9/11 conspiracism is dragging activists away from the real issues Read more – ‘Short Changed’.
Putting the State on Trial
Protesters who have damaged military equipment are walking away from the dock Read more – ‘Putting the State on Trial’.
A World Without Men
An untold story from Greenham Common Read more – ‘A World Without Men’.
Protesters are Criminals
And hardly anyone is contesting the new clampdown Read more – ‘Protesters are Criminals’.
Protest as Harassment
The new crime bill permits the police to stop almost any demonstration. Read more – ‘Protest as Harassment’.
The Alternative Media
Undercurrents and Schnews are both ten years old, and still blooming. Read more – ‘The Alternative Media’.
A Thousand Dusty Codicils
Little by little, democracy is being banned Read more – ‘A Thousand Dusty Codicils’.
Rattling the Bars
Something very big is stirring among Europe’s young people Read more – ‘Rattling the Bars’.
George Bush, The Anti-American
Our protests are against the policies, not the people Read more – ‘George Bush, The Anti-American’.
Fired Up
Far from fizzling out, the global justice movement is growing in numbers and maturity Read more – ‘Fired Up’.
The Time for Talking Is Over
We must oppose this war as we have never opposed one before Read more – ‘The Time for Talking Is Over’.
World Bank to West Bank
The movement written off after September 11 is demonstrating its worth in Palestine Read more – ‘World Bank to West Bank’.
On Violence
Review of the video “Non-Violence for a Change”, JustUs Productions (justus@gn.apc.org) Read more – ‘On Violence’.
Raising the Temperature
It’s time we started pulling down corporate headquarters Read more – ‘Raising the Temperature’.
Say It With Food
Throwing Eggs at Ministers is Good for Democracy Read more – ‘Say It With Food’.
Violence is Our Enemy
And peaceful protesters must be brave enough to stand up to it Read more – ‘Violence is Our Enemy’.
Wrong T-shirt son? You’re nicked
The act which came into force this week could make terrorists of us all Read more – ‘Wrong T-shirt son? You’re nicked’.
Britain Rising
A powerful new opposition movement is beginning to emerge Read more – ‘Britain Rising’.
Illegal Beagles
In the name of preventing violence, the government is being asked to ban peaceful protest Read more – ‘Illegal Beagles’.
Our Peripheral Parliament
Politics is moving out of Westminster, as our representatives avoid the real issues Read more – ‘Our Peripheral Parliament’.
Still Digging
The 17th Century campaigner Gerrard Winstanley is a hero for the 21st Century Read more – ‘Still Digging’.
No Way to Run a Revolution
One of Britain’s Most Effective Direct Action Movements Has Lost the Plot Read more – ‘No Way to Run a Revolution’.
The Price of Dissent
People are being ruined for opposing development Read more – ‘The Price of Dissent’.
The Homespun Revolution
The Homespun Revolution Read more – ‘The Homespun Revolution’.
Disruptive Protest is a Civic Duty
When the law is wrong it must be challenged. That’s progress Read more – ‘Disruptive Protest is a Civic Duty’.
Defective Inspectors
As the security services seek to justify their existence, harmless activists are being treated as terrorists Read more – ‘Defective Inspectors’.
Hawks and Doves
Four remarkable women are challenging the most powerful forces in the land Read more – ‘Hawks and Doves’.
Starting Over
Britain’s direct action movements have become a force for cultural and even economic renewal Read more – ‘Starting Over’.
You don’t give us the Earth, we’ll take it.
The direct action movement is putting the passion back into politics Read more – ‘You don’t give us the Earth, we’ll take it.’.
Get Off My Planet
Britain’s landlords are trespassing against our right to enjoy the countryside Read more – ‘Get Off My Planet’.
If Not Now, When?
There are no excuses for not joining the protest against the Newbury bypass Read more – ‘If Not Now, When?’.
Subversive Genius
Roads protesters are bringing art and necessity back together, sowing the seeds of cultural renewal Read more – ‘Subversive Genius’.
Back to 1662
The Government’s repressive new laws contain eerie similarities to statutes passed hundreds of years ago Read more – ‘Back to 1662’.
A Private Order Called Public Order
Environmentalism is at the vanguard of Britain’s movements for political change Read more – ‘A Private Order Called Public Order’.
Fire in a Box
Britain’s protest movements have emerged in response to the enclosure of the land, the mind and political power. They are seeking to recover the freedom all of us have lost Read more – ‘Fire in a Box’.
Your Round
Why doesn’t Guinness stop fighting us and help us to turn its land into something worthwhile? Read more – ‘Your Round’.