UK Society Issues

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Websites having to do with the social and political issues of the United Kingdom and countries within the United Kingdom are the topic of this category. Such issues are frequently controversial, and both sides of an issue belong in the category.

  • Anne Frank Trust UK  - Draws upon the life story of Anne Frank to help teach and promote tolerance in the UK today. Includes information on educational resources, community initiatives and exhibitions.
  • The Armageddon Conspiracy  - Offering information about the alleged Illuminati conspiracy and the new world order.
  • Campaign Against Political Correctness  - Contains information about political correctness, how to complain against it, and why it matters.
  • Campaign for Adventure  - Promotes a healthy spirit of adventure and campaigns against the tendency, particularly of government, to encourage people to avoid all risks. Includes campaign highlights, news and ambitions.
  • Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom  - Campaigns for press and broadcasting freedom in UK, with details of current campaigns and archives of stories.
  • The Carlisle Park Affair - Where Silence Is Golden  - An account of a building scandal in Co Down, by Gerry Rice; includes an on-line book recording his battle for justice.
  • Carnegie UK Trust  - Supports investigations into major issues which are impacting upon the lives of people.
  • The Census Campaign  - Campaign run by the Humanist Association urging people of no faith to tick the "no religion" box on the 2011 census, arguing that the phrasing of the question leads to an artificially high figure of Christians in the UK being reported.
  • Clinic for Boundaries Studies  - Provides support services for people who feel they have been harmed by a professional in a position of trust - this might be through inappropriate sexual behaviour, confidentiality breach, financial exploitation or any other breach of professional boundaries.
  • Count Me Out  - Opposes the arms company Lockheed Martin’s involvement in the 2011 census. Includes resources and information on how to get involved with the campaign.
  • Enough  - Contains resources and information about this anti-consumerism campaign.
  • Ethical Census  - Campaigns against the involvement in the 2011 Scottish census of CACI Ltd, a US defence contractor implicated in unethical interrogation techniques in Abu Ghraib.
  • Ethics in Action  - A guide to current campaigns supported by the Cooperative Group, tackling issues from climate change to human rights. Includes campaign materials and how to get involved.
  • Fake Charities  - Provides a directory of charities which receive government funding in return, according to the authors, for supporting the governmental position. Includes funding analysis for each charity listed.
  • Globalise Resistance  - Brings together groups and individuals opposed to the global growth of corporate power.
  • I Value The Arts  - A public engagement campaign to protect and preserve community arts led by The National Campaign for the Arts; includes campaign materials, petition, news, and contacts.
  • Ian R Crane  - Conspiracy theory lecturer offers information about this work and merchandise.
  • Intern Aware  - Campaigns for fair pay for interns, particularly in politics; includes policy documents and information on getting involved with the campaign.
  • Justice for All  - Coalition of charities and other concerned parties, campaigning against government cuts to the legal aid budget.
  • Leap - Confronting Conflict  - Promote understanding of the causes and consequences of youth conflict and aims to prevent conflict escalating into violence. Includes case studies and details of regional centres.
  • The Libel Reform Campaign  - A campaign to reform the libel laws of England and Wales. Includes a report assessing the impact of English libel law on freedom of expression in the UK and internationally, a petition, news, and a portfolio of significant legal cases.
  • Noise Abatement Society  - Details about the campaigns of this anti-noise advocacy organisation, with featured articles and allows the submission of complaints for action.
  • Noise Action Week  - An organisation which promotes practical solutions to everyday noise problems; includes downloadable resources and events.
  • Ombudsman Watchers  - Campaigns for the radical reform or abolishment of public services and local government ombudsmen.
  • Parity  - Promotes and protects the equal rights of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil, political, economic social and cultural rights under the law.
  • People and Planet  - Student network campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment.
  • Pink Stinks  - Undertakes small, focused campaigns to counteract a drip-drip of sexism from the media and companies marketing to young girls. Includes articles on positive role models and news of successful campaign results so far.
  • Race Online 2012  - Government initiative which aims to get four million disadvantaged people in the UK online by 2012. Includes information on how businesses can pledge to help, and updates on progress so far.
  • Re-Imagine Your High Street  - Campaigns against regeneration projects creating "clone towns" and offers workshops and advice to those seeking to build upon what their towns already have.
  • Right to Work  - Aims to unite those in and out or work, students and pensioners and all those reliant on the NHS, state schools and care to build resistance to government austerity programmes.
  • Rightsnet  - Provides access to up to date welfare rights and social welfare law information.
  • Sch News  - Comprehensive database of contacts and informative sites about current issues and activism.
  • Scientists for Global Responsibility  - A membership organisation of scientists, engineers, IT professionals, and architects formed to promote science and technology that contributes to peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability. Includes details of projects and issues, events, publications, and news.
  • Scottish Voluntary Euthanasia Society  - Advocates for voluntary euthanasia and provides information on living wills.
  • Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace  - Created in memory of two children killed in the IRA's 1993 bombing of Warrington; describes their work in support of non-violent conflict resolution, with resources and publications, news, and contacts.
  • Tourism Concern  - Details the campaign which works with the tourism industry and communities in destination countries to reduce social and environmental problems connected to tourism.
  • UK Metric Association  - Campaigns for a faster and total transition to the metric system in the UK.
  • United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN)  - Represents a network of groups opposing the expansion of waste incineration in the UK; includes campaign materials and resources, a list of members, news, and contacts.
 
 
 
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