UK
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.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
Remembering the anti-fascist Jewish radicals of the ’40s
Lessons from The 43 Group — Writer Flora Hastings uncovers her grandfather’s revolutionary past as co-founder of The 43 Group.
Written by: Flora Hastings
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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: 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?
Written by: Dawn Foster
Shooting the second wave of Britain’s mods and rockers
Raw streets — Photographer Janette Beckman shares her portraits of the UK’s most famous subcultures – two groups who were, for a brief moment in time, each other’s natural enemies.
Written by: Miss Rosen
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.
Written by: 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?
Written by: 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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: Ben Smoke
