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Manchester Metropolitan University Union hosts second GM Mayor election hustings

Barney Weston reports on the second hustings in the build-up to the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election

Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton dies aged 86

The death of Sir Gerald Kaufman, veteran MP for Manchester Gorton, will trigger a by-election. Most likely on the same date as the GM Mayoral election

Feature: Interview with filmmaker Josh Appignanesi

The New Man is now available in cinemas and on iTunes

Andy Burnham and the Mayoral election’s historical significance

As Andy Burnham prepares for the Mayoral Election, we take a look at its potentially huge importance

Thousands march against Trump

On Monday 30th of January, thousands of people took to the streets of Manchester to protest against Trump’s executive orders

An outsider’s view of Manchester

Ever wondered what an Aussie thinks of Manchester? Look no further than this article: we get his opinions on the Curry Mile, the Northern Quarter, and more

An Ozzy’s view of Manchester

Ever wondered how Manchester compares to Sydney, or what an Ozzy thinks about the Northern Quarter? Never fear, your questions are answered here by Barney Weston

What it’s like to go to a Snooker tournament

Barney Weston visited the first English Open, and this is how he got on

Feature: What it’s like to go to the Venice Film Festival

On location at Mostra Internazionale D’Arte Cinematografica, la Biennale Venezia 2016

“Wait and See” if Erasmus+ will last

Education Secretary Justine Greening was unable to confirm whether the Erasmus+ programme will remain a possibility for students in the UK post-Brexit

Labour Party conference report

Corbyn expects to win general election with ‘21st century socialism’

Feature: Interview with director Martin Radich

The film is now playing in UK cinemas—we sat down with the Director to get to grips with the film’s essence

Can Labour sell ‘21st Century Socialism’?

As Jeremy Corbyn remains triumphant as Labour leader, Barney Weston ponders why socialism is such a dirty word

TV Binge: The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead is a show that has reached highs and lows, and largely bases itself around a strict formula

Review: Zoolander 2

Although inevitably not as good as its predecessor, Zoolander 2 still succeeds as a funny and well-plotted comedy that will please fans of the original

HOME Pick of the Week: Youth

Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth is a reflective picture featuring a strong performance from Michael Caine, but suffers at times from a lack of coherence

HOME Pick of the Week: Carol

Carol is a masterfully-directed love drama, anchored by astonishing performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara

Review: Spectre

Daniel Craig’s fourth (and possibly final) round as 007, Spectre, neatly ties up all the loose ends of his era while taking us on a thrilling ride

TV Binge: Narcos

Narcos is the essential drug lord drama to watch in the post-Breaking Bad TV age