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How to survive Boris, from the people that survived Thatcher

‘Don’t stop fighting’ — Now the dust has settled on last month’s election result, writer Emily Reynolds talks to activists from the ’80s to find out the lessons we can learn.

  • Reportage
  • Emily Reynolds

The collective that changed Preston’s cultural scene

Northern paradise — In 2009, Adam Murray and Robert Parkinson started Preston Is My Paris – a zine dedicated to invigorating the city’s artistic landscape.

  • Photography
  • Jacob Charles Wilson

So who really is Keir Starmer?

The battle to define the man — As the Labour leadership contest enters its next stage, writer Aaron Bastani delves deep into the current front runner, asking who or what it is he truly represents.

  • Opinion
  • Aaron Bastani

Sorry but Charlotte Nichols won’t apologise to Nazis

‘I felt physically sick’ — The newly-elected Labour MP has been accused of homophobia and inciting anti-fascist violence. Here, she discusses her tumultuous first month in Parliament.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

If Labour wants real change, it should elect a woman leader

Now there’s a radical idea — The PLP’s apparent decision to throw their weight behind a London-based male candidate feels dispiriting, if not surprising. Haven’t we been here before?

  • Opinion
  • Dawn Foster

Clive Lewis: ‘It’s time to tell the truth’

On Labour, loss and scandal — Just a week after Labour’s historic election defeat, the competition to replace Jeremy Corbyn is already in full swing. Tonight, as he announces his intention to run, we catch up with Clive Lewis MP to talk through scandal, loss, and his plans for the future.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

How Manchester’s Northern Quarter lost its soul

A tale of two cities — Although hailed as the city’s ‘indie’ heartland, the area has become a tourist magnet and Airbnb hotspot. Is there still time to save it?

  • Reportage
  • Andrea Sandor

The great myth of the British working class

A flat cap fallacy — Treating the working class as homogenous, white, and uniquely motivated by very specific political ideologies is damaging, writes Dawn Foster.

  • Opinion
  • Dawn Foster

Five more years of Tory rule: what do we do now?

The aftermath — After last week’s devastating Conservative victory, we catch up with Labour activists and volunteers to hear how they’re keeping the fight alive.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

General Election 2019: we want you to vote Labour

The Huck view — Politics isn’t a game. With all the fanfare surrounding election day, it’s easy to forget what’s at stake.

  • Opinion
  • Ben Smoke

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