Our insatiable appetite for expensive coffee is causing a global trail of waste and destruction, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. Following the successful campaign for a 5p plastic bag levy, it's time to move on to a much larger 25p levy on disposable coffee cups - making those that profit from the waste carry the cost of its disposal.
UK's 3 billion waste coffee cups a year: let those who profit pay the cost Donnachadh McCarthy | 18th March 2016 Comment Drink Sustainability Finance Corporations coffee-cup-cut.jpg Our insatiable …
Last night the police were in full force in London's Parliament Square, writes Donnachadh McCarthy - forcibly removing Occupy Democracy protestors and snatching sleeping bags, cardboard and tarpaulins as illegal 'sleeping equipment', apparently on direct orders from the Mayor, Boris Johnson. Yet the rally keeps on growing ....
London's 'Tarpaulin Revolution' lives another day Donnachadh McCarthy | 20th October 2014 Comment Politics London Democracy UK od-police-cut.jpg Last night the police were in full force in London's …
Donnachadh McCarthy went to Parliament Square yesterday to address a peaceful rally about the failings of British democracy. The intimidatory, violent and inflammatory police reaction only confirmed everything he had to say - as did the dignified restraint of the Occupy Democracy protestors.
Less freedom in Westminster's Parliament Square than in Hong Kong!! Donnachadh McCarthy | 19th October 2014 Comment Politics UK occupy-democracy-cut.jpg Donnachadh McCarthy went to Parliament Square …
Donnachadh McCarthy is facing 14 years in prison for his peaceful demands for democratic reform in Parliament Square, following his arrest on the order of 'Boris Guards' answerable to the London Mayor. In total four 'occupy democracy' protestors were arrested this weekend a stone's throw from the Westminster media pack - but not a word in the mainstream news.
Banged up for democracy - the UK kleptocracy cannot tolerate dissent. Donnachadh McCarthy | 16th February 2014 Activism Politics UK Media occupy-democracy-arrest.jpg Donnachadh McCarthy is facing 14 …