Energy prices are soaring. Wages are stagnating. BP, Centrica and Shell have announced more record profits whilst millions struggle to adjust to rising costs of living.

Enough is Enough is a campaign set up to fight this crisis. It was founded by trade unions and community organisations, now backed by Bernie Sanders. 

Sanders is often viewed as a kind of figurehead of the US political left. He doesn’t shy away from the opportunity to call for revolutionary change, unlike many mainstream democrats, which has gained him favour particularly among younger generations.

Sanders has been vocal on important topics for social change such as universal healthcare and the abolition of student fees. This week, he will be in London to speak at an RMT rally in solidarity with transport workers. His aim is to “unite the struggles of the US and British labour movements”. The US labour movement was slowed by persistent claims of a “classlessness” in America.

Yet now we’re seeing a peak in trade union organising and there is widespread support of strikes, in the US and UK. Sanders hopes this energy will be galvanised and power real change around income and wealth inequality.

More than 50 years ago, Civil rights activist Malcolm X once said, "The most disrespected person in America is the black woman," which is still relevant today because, according to a 2018 Amnesty International study, black women are 84% more likely than white women to experience online abuse. According to research by Glitch, a UK charity dedicated to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online, black women, non-binary people, and women from minority communities are disproportionately affected by online abuse against women. Former politician and CEO of Glitch, Seyi Akiwowo experienced a barrage of abuse after a video of her speech at the European Parliament went viral in 2017. As a result, she founded the charity and wrote the book "How To Stay Safe Online," which includes a toolkit for supporting digital self-care and a guide to allyship.