Links
Just a few of the many websites we read/use/admire:
IndyMedia UK
A network of individuals and media activists offering grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial coverage of important social and political issues.
Big Brother Watch
Big Brother Watch is a new campaign from the founders of the TaxPayers' Alliance, fighting intrusions on the privacy and liberties of ordinary Britons.
They Work For You
A non-partisan, charitable website making it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected and unelected representatives in Parliament and other assemblies.
Write To Them
Find your elected representatives by postcode and write to them through an easy online form.
The Guardian
An honest, if not infallible, newspaper.
Schnews
Grassroots news and campaigns for justice.
Freedom is in Peril
Another new civil liberties website - slogan based on a painfully appropriate WW2 poster:
"Freedom Is In Peril - Defend It With All Your Might"
SpyBlog
Watching them watching us.
Statewatch
Monitoring the state and civil liberties in Europe.
FIT Watch
Resisting and opposing the tactics of the Forward Intelligence Teams, in support of our democratic right to protest.
The Last Straw Man
Exposing the "straw man" arguments used by Justice Secretary Jack Straw to dismiss suggestions that the UK is becoming a police state.
Liberal Conspiracy
Bringing together and re-invigorating the liberal-left in Britain through discussion and campaigning.
Our Kingdom
Open Democracy's conversation on the future of the United Kingdom.
Modern Liberty
Archive on Feb 09's Convention on Modern Liberty, and thoughts for the future.
Privacy International
A human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations.
Liberty
Protecting civil liberties, promoting human rights.
Defend Peaceful Protest
Campaign for respect and justice.
4WardEver UK
Provides news and various resources in relation to deaths in custody and other injustices internationally.
When No-one's Watching
Campaigning for reform of UK arrest and detention procedures.
United Families & Friends Campaign
The network of families united against UK deaths and abuse in custody
United Campaign against Police Violence
Umbrella group set up after the death of Ian Tomlinson.
Activists' Legal Project - Resources
Advice on legal processes you may encounter as an activist.
Pirate Party UK
UK political party with strong core policies on civil liberties, data protection, and intellectual property rights.
UK Politics
A reference site full of information about UK politics.
Surface Tension TV
Social and political commentary and observation.
Red Pepper
A magazine of information, campaigning and culture.
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