Articles by The First Pint

In-Depth: NHS reforms

In-Depth: NHS reforms

What exactly are the proposed National Health service reforms and why does the system need changing?

Gay Pride Parade 2011: Marching for equality and freedom

Gay Pride Parade 2011: Marching for equality and freedom

Central London was awash with colour last weekend as the wonderful rainbow-coloured spectacle that is the annual Gay Pride Parade took place. The First Pint’s Ruth Ingamells joined in the festivities, which saw people from all walks of life marching for justice and equality around the world

The Spanish Revolution in Trafalgar Square

The Spanish Revolution in Trafalgar Square

The 15 May Spanish Revolution took over Trafalgar Square on 29 May. Our reporter James Purtill was there to investigate the differing speeches, nationalities, and characters involved.

London (un)covered – The Insider 9 – 15 May

London (un)covered – The Insider 9 – 15 May

Varied mixture of art, music and film this week. A climber with a self inflicted injury on Monday to Nurse with Wound on Sunday night; via immigrants, vampires and modernist American painters

Praxis: Supporting the refugees of Tower Hamlets

Praxis: Supporting the refugees of Tower Hamlets

One of London’s most diverse neighbourhoods, Tower Hamlets is also home to a large refugee population with limited resources. The NGO Praxis is one of the few in the field attempting to support this group.

Bulgarians in London: The lost generation

Bulgarians in London: The lost generation

Like many other Bulgarian immigrants who came to London after the fall of Communism, Teodor thought of Great Britain as a Kingdom of Opportunities. But he quickly realised that things don’t come easy to non-EU citizens.

Immigrants strengthen Christianity in the UK

Immigrants strengthen Christianity in the UK

While Islam is in the spotlight more often, the main religion of immigrants in the UK is Christianity. How do the facts compare with the headlines? Part of a collaboration with European Youth Press and The First Pint.