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Annie Dabb

Annie Dabb


Annie Dabb: Don’t worry, Andy, Manchester is already the perfect place to grow old

Annie Dabb: Don’t worry, Andy, Manchester is already the perfect place to grow old

Annie Dabb explains how Andy Burnham has already fulfilled his promise to make Manchester the perfect place to grow old
Annie Dabb: It’s all Greek to me

Annie Dabb: It’s all Greek to me

Greece’s recent wave of strikes exemplify the government’s failure to fulfil promises of relief after years of austerity, argues Annie Dabb
Getting down to the art of it

Getting down to the art of it

Annie Dabb catches up with student artists about the social and professional challenges they face
Annie Dabb: Even Oprah wouldn’t use Ocado

Annie Dabb: Even Oprah wouldn’t use Ocado

Annie Dabb examines the recent success of online grocery delivery service Ocado, and how this reflects society during lockdown
Annie Dabb on Biden’s all-female cabinet: Someone’s been paying attention

Annie Dabb on Biden’s all-female cabinet: Someone’s been paying attention

Annie Dabb shows that Biden’s choice to appoint an all female press team shows an increasing appreciation for women in politics
There’s Far-mer where they came from: The Indian farmers’ protests

There’s Far-mer where they came from: The Indian farmers’ protests

The ongoing Indian farmers’ protests are the latest in a history of non-violent mass protests against governments that ignore the needs of their people, as Annie Dabb lays out
What does the fall of the Piccadilly Gardens ‘Berlin Wall’ reveal about us?

What does the fall of the Piccadilly Gardens ‘Berlin Wall’ reveal about us?

Annie Dabb examines the impact of the demolition of the Picadilly Gardens wall, and shows how the middle classes tend to prioritise aesthetics over functionality
Annie Dabb: Fawke the fences

Annie Dabb: Fawke the fences

Annie Dabb describes the atmosphere at the protests against the Fallowfield fences, and puts into words just how many UoM students are feeling
Opinion: With a PM like Boris, of course the gym is staying shut

Opinion: With a PM like Boris, of course the gym is staying shut

Annie Dabb speaks for gym bunnies all over the country as she explores how this second lockdown will impact our ability to exercise
‘Substantial’ meals: Can I have a pint with that?

‘Substantial’ meals: Can I have a pint with that?

Annie Dabb questions the government’s newest Covid restrictions by asking what exactly a ‘substantial meal’ is, since you can have a pint with anything