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Book Review: Politically Correct

At a time where faith in our MPs may be a little worn and torn for some, Gareth Allen’s ‘Politically Correct’ illustrates the campaign trail journey, from vision to election day - the outsider on the inside fighting for democracy…

CAS Circus Of The Invisible Snapshots - Part 1

Today the CAS Circus rumbled the Houses of Parliament, demanding climate and tax justice from our MPs. Check out the first group of snapshots, catching our foot soldiers in prep mode...

'Crude Awakening' Mass Protest: Video

Last Saturday, Climate Camp, Plane Stupid and a whole bunch of progressive activist organisations dedicated their day to raising the profile of the use and abuse of oil around the world. Hundreds of young people took to the streets to make their mark...

Ctrl Meets Emily James

Emily James is the director of 'Just Do it', a new film which follows the activities of several environmental direct action groups across the UK. Ctrl.Alt.Shift's Lucy Ireland caught up with 'Age of Stupid' producer to talk activism, direct action and climate chaos...

Stray Bullets - A Banquet Of Hunger In Paris, Islamic Tension In Europe, And Congolese Women Stand Up To Sexual Terrorism

A banquet of empty plates stand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Congolese women say 'enough' to sexual violence in Bukavu, and tensions with Muslim communities build in Europe. Richard Lemmer fires out this week's Stray Bullets... 

Hollywood Humanitarians: Help Or Hindrance?

This month Sean Penn is awarded the Hollywood Humanitarian Award for his work in Haiti… but exactly how much good can celebrities feasibly do? And more importantly, do they do it for the right reasons? Ctrl.Alt.Shift’s Amy Hall explores the impact of the humanitarian celebrity...

Slavery Is Still Alive And Kicking, But What Can We Do To End It?

Monday October 18 marks the UK's first Anti Slavery Day; aiming to highlight the plight of the estimated 12.3 million people across the world forced into slavery today. But what forms does this modern day slavery adopt, and what can we do to end it once and for all? Maleena Pone reports...

Vickie Wilson Battlefront Blog: Behind The Mission For Ghana’s Children

Channel 4 Battlefront campaigner, Vickie Wilson, is on a mission to supply all Ghanaian children with the basic school equipment. In her second update blog for Ctrl.Alt.Shift, reports in a brainstorming session with Ethical Goods and meeting the Ghanaian High Commissioner...

Ctrl Meets Scorcher

It’s October, it’s getting wet, windy and cold, the autumn has officially begun. However, Ctrl.Alt.Shift has a secret weapon to keeping warm - UK Grime MC Scorcher tells Maleena Pone how he intends to turn up the heat as we talk music, the MOBO’s and life lessons...

Stray Bullets - Anti-Cut UK Protest, Anti-Gay Serbian Riot, And A Dissident Nobel Peace Winner

From the 'Right To Work' march in Birmingham, to the anti-gay riots against a gay march in Belgrade, UK banks being accused of dealing with corrupt Nigerian governors, and Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo winning the Nobel Peace Prize - Richard Lemmer reports...

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