Alastair Thompson

More than nine million people took part in a national day of action in France in protest against proposed labour reforms on 9 March. That movement in turn saw the rise of the Nuit Debout occupations… Audio

Editor and publisher of Scoop Media, which runs the independent news source Scoop.co.nz as a free service for the public, supported by a range of premium services and a new "Ethical Paywall"… Audio

Co-founder, co-editor and general manager of independent online media organisation, Scoop. Audio

Co-founder, co-editor and general manager of independent online media organisation, Scoop. Audio

There are further indications of gloom for the economy with a sharp drop in employment. Audio