Andy Bowman

Every crisis is an opportunity February 2012
There is an urgent need for new ideas that challenge the technocrats, writes Andy Bowman

Ballot stuffing. Bribery. Blatant fraud. Inside the Russian elections December 2011
As election fraud allegations spark protests across the country, Andrew Bowman reports from Russia on what he saw on polling day in one fraud hotspot

Pay cut sparks electricians’ protest in Manchester November 2011
Andy Bowman on how electricians from across the North West are fighting a co-ordinated attack on their pay and conditions

Where next for Egypt? A roundup February 2011
Red Pepper rounds up the best commentary and analysis on the situation in Egypt after the fall of Mubarak.

Carry on camping? October 2009
Beginning in 2006, Climate Camp has captured the imagination of activists and the interest of the press. At a more peaceful than usual gathering in Blackheath this year, Andy Bowman spoke to participants about their reflections on the past three years, and the way forward

A real green deal October 2009
35 years ago, workers at the Lucas Aerospace company formulated an 'alternative corporate plan' to convert military production to socially useful and environmentally desirable purposes. Hilary Wainwright and Andy Bowman consider what lessons it holds for the greening of the world economy today

The state of the movement August 2009
The G20 protests have certainly left their mark, though not in a way anyone predicted - and the ensuing debate on policing was long overdue. But, Andy Bowman asks, did the protests manage to unite the left?

Guilty as not charged June 2009
Hicham Yezza, a student at the University of Nottingham, was cleared of all charges after his arrest for 'terrorism' - but now faces deportation anyway. Prison officials are blocking Red Pepper's attempts to contact him, but Andy Bowman spoke to two of his close friends about the case

Holding back the BNP May 2009
The British National Party (BNP) sees the European Parliament elections as a key opportunity to advance its influence. Andy Bowman reports on the campaign to keep them out of their target seats in the north-west of England

Taking back the streets March 2009
For generations the left has built campaigns by handing out literature on the streets and chatting with the public - but in Liverpool the police are trying to drive them from the city centre. Andy Bowman looks at the united response

Shell to Sea December 2008
Andy Bowman examines the global links and networks being built by Irish anti-Shell activists

Win one day December 2008
Joaquin Nzuzi Mbambi is UK general secretary of Abako, the oldest anti-colonial party in the Congo. He escaped the country six years ago after a crackdown on the outlawed group and has been seeking asylum in the UK ever since

The great Channel 4 climate swindle May 2007
With a much-touted documentary telling the British public that climate change is all an unsubstantiated myth, Andy Bowman unpicks the shady politics and cod science of Channel 4's latest attempt to up its ratings