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India blocks Vedanta mine on Dongria-Kondh tribe's sacred hill

26 August 2010

India has rejected plans by UK-based Vedanta Resources to mine bauxite from indigenous lands in Orissa, India. The ruling has been described as a 'landmark victory' for indigenous rights.

WDM objects to new coal at Hunterston

25 August 2010

WDM objects to Ayrshire Power's planning application to build a new coal power station at Hunterston in Scotland. Scotland's climate debt to developing countries will only worsen.

Coalition trouble with commitment

18 August 2010

By Tim Jones

Politicians break promises. We are told it is naïve to think otherwise. However, society can only function through the making of promises. It is how we collectively agree to work together.

Coalition trouble with commitment

18 August 2010

Tim Jones

Politicians break promises. We are told it is naïve to think otherwise. However, society can only function through the making of promises. It is how we collectively agree to work together.

Wheat prices are the highest since the food crisis in 2008

6 August 2010

Wheat prices have hit a two year high. Prices are again climbing steeply for wheat and, despite claims by some analysts in the media, there is plenty of wheat available and talk of global shortages is unfounded.

The last time prices were higher, there was a food crisis and people were going hungry across the developing world, whilst in the US and UK people were paying more for their weekly shop.

Media and web internship

3 August 2010

Voluntary role, three days a week for a minimum of three months.
Closing date: 23 August at 5pm.

WDM is an activist organisation campaigning across the UK for global justice. The media and web intern is an important part of WDM's communications team which consists of a media officer and a web officer.

If you have some experience of HTML, CSS and content management systems, along with desktop publishing software such as Photoshop and an interest in media work, buzz monitoring and social media, we'd like to hear from you.

New report shows how greening our Royal Bank of Scotland could create 50,000 jobs

28 July 2010

A new WDM/PLATFORM report released today finds that transforming the Royal Bank of Scotland into the Green Investment Bank would kick start the green energy revolution.

New report shows how greening our Royal Bank of Scotland could create 50,000 jobs

28 July 2010

A new WDM/PLATFORM report released today finds that transforming the Royal Bank of Scotland into the Green Investment Bank would kick start the green energy revolution. The research, by former Pricewaterhouse Coopers consultant, James Leaton, finds that it would bring 50,000 new green jobs a year, boost the UK economy, reduce the UK's carbon emissions and improve international competitiveness - whilst not increasing the budget deficit.

Banks to blame for price rises of coffee, chocolate and bread

19 July 2010

* New report: Gambling by banks like Goldman Sachs increased food prices

* UK must 'back, not block' new banking reform in Europe, say campaigners

* Over 800 people have pledged to call the FSA to demand action to stop banks gambling on food

UK urged to lead US-style financial reform in Europe

15 July 2010

The US Senate is expected to approve a landmark bill on Wall Street reform later today, covering bank bonuses, financial transparency of complex derivatives, regulation of hedge funds and food markets. This legislation will send shockwaves across the global financial sector, but WDM fears that proposals for a similar EU crack down of the banks may not be backed the UK government.