Culture Wars - Dumbing Down, Wising Up? - http://www.culturewars.org.uk
A critical examination of the 'dumbing down' debate in arts, media and education with reviews of recent productions and events. |
Democratic Audit - http://www.democraticaudit.com/
Democratic rights organization operating in UK and overseas, made up of a consortium of scholars, lawyers and others. Details of activities, reports and contact information. |
Fax from Nowhere - http://www.faxfn.org/
Articles and critical commentary on topics such as education, jobs, society, and digital democracy. |
Free Culture UK - http://www.freeculture.org.uk/
A grassroots movement promoting an open participatory culture, by opposing restrictions on freedom such as extensions to copyright and proprietary technologies. Includes details of projects and how to get involved. |
Inside Housing - http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/
E-magazine concerned with social housing issues in the UK. Page includes news, feature articles and career job listings. |
Leasehold and Tenant Bureau - http://www.ltb.viviti.com
Highlights disagreements between local councils and their tenants. |
National HMO Lobby - http://hmolobby.org.uk/
An association of community groups campaigning for action on the impact of concentrations of HMOs (houses in multiple occupation); information about activities, membership, and contact details. |
OneWorld UK Campaigns - http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/5516/
News and ways to take action on a variety of issues, including human rights, sustainable development and the environment. |
Oxfam: UK Poverty Post - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/blogs/ukp
Online space for debating and discussing UK poverty. |
Release The Music - http://www.releasethemusic.org/
Site that describes a desire to bring old recordings out of copyright. Various articles on the topic. |
The Open Rights Group - http://www.openrightsgroup.org/
Campaigning organisation aiming to raise awareness of digital rights and civil liberties issues. |
The Poverty Site - http://www.poverty.org.uk/
Provides statistics on poverty and social exclusion in the UK, including annual reports, using 50 different indicators. |
UK Metric Association - http://www.metric.org.uk/
Group campaigning for a single system of measurement. Advocacy resources and practical help. |