Politics
Ignore the Tories – today’s budget offers nothing to young people
From Where I Stand — The Tories tried to bill today's budget as a win for young people, but a railcard isn't going to fix the housing crisis or take on precarious working conditions, writes Dawn Foster. It's a railcard.
Written by: Dawn Foster
‘A threat to democracy? Momentum is exactly the opposite’
A new politics — Momentum has bold plans: to democratise Labour and build 21st century socialism. As a new national co-ordinator takes the reigns, two of its founders – Adam Klug and Emma Rees – reflect on what the future holds for the Labour supporting activist organisation as they step down from their positions.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Five books to get you through another year of Trump
The Reading Corner — From Hunter S. Thompson’s scorching Nixon critiques to Ivanka Trump’s vapid self-help ventures – we round up the writing that will help you survive through to 2018.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Parliament is rife with sleazy sexual predators drunk on power
From Where I Stand — From late night drinking to Parliamentary whips keen to dig up dirt on MPs for political capital, there’s a culture in Westminster that allows sexual assault to go unchecked. The Commons needs a shakeup, writes Dawn Foster, but it’s unlikely to happen.
Written by: Dawn Foster
‘Punk can be horrible and parasitic and judgemental’
On tour with the Downtown Boys — With their powerful live shows and politically charged lyrics, Downtown Boys are bringing punk music into 2017 – tackling everything from Trump and DACA to homophobia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Shami Chakrabarti: I've seen 'profound bullying' in Parliament
A macho culture — As she gears up for the release of her latest book, Of Women: In The 21st Century, the Shadow Attorney General shares her thoughts on ageing, abuse, and the toxic misogyny that’s still haunting the corridors of Parliament.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Jared O'Mara: 'I feel deeply ashamed of the man I was'
A changed man? — Just hours after deeply homophobic and sexist comments made online fifteen years ago by Labour MP Jared O'Mara surfaced in the national press, Huck News Editor Michael Segalov meets him in Parliament.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Boris Johnson isn’t too powerful to be sacked, May is just too weak to do it
From Where I Stand — The Foreign Secretary isn't proving his might with his undermining and unpleasantries. Our weak and wobbly Prime Minister is just showing again she has no authority to lead.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Why The World Transformed is the future of British politics
From Where I Stand — The four day festival of politics, art, music and culture held in Brighton to coincide with Labour Conference is radically redefining how we do party politics. And it's about time too.
Written by: Nathan Akehurst
‘There’s no appetite for the political centre anymore’
Huck meets Laura Pidcock — We talk class, the death of the centre, and why politics isn't just for special people with the Labour MP over some chips on the Brighton seafront.
Written by: Michael Segalov
