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Now is the time for “Big Society”

Now is the time for “Big Society”

How we can recycle a failed Conservative policy to help generate solidarity in a divided nation
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Are the Conservatives recovering after their catastrophic defeat?

Are the Conservatives recovering after their catastrophic defeat?

Are recent Council by-election victories across the country a sign that the Conservatives are now on the road to recovery?
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Kemi Badenoch bravely speaks out against… new mums?

Kemi Badenoch bravely speaks out against… new mums?

Kemi Badenoch has once again gained mass media attention by capitalizing on anti-woke sentiment and belittling single mums
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Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral Elections?

Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral Elections?

The Manchester Mayoral Election is taking place on May 2, but who is standing?
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No-sex tenancy clauses are a landlord’s newest weapon amid the housing crisis

No-sex tenancy clauses are a landlord’s newest weapon amid the housing crisis

Imagine not being able to have sex in your house. It might become the reality under a ‘no-sex tenancy clause’
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The kids aren’t alright: Sunak’s school phone ban won’t stop bigotry, even a bit

Sunak’s ban on phones in secondary school is doing little to solve the problem, and more to make it worse
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Politically correct me if I’m wrong: Esther McVey, Rishi Sunak, and the contradiction of “common sense”

Politically correct me if I’m wrong: Esther McVey, Rishi Sunak, and the contradiction of “common sense”

The Tories’ war on woke has led to Esther McVey – the notoriously far-right MP – being appointed as “Common Sense Minister”, calling into question the true intentions of the war on wokeism
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Need for (high) speed: Scrapping HS2 will deepen existing divides

Need for (high) speed: Scrapping HS2 will deepen existing divides

Scrapping HS2’s northern leg would entrench regional inequality, and leave Britain lagging behind other European countries
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Manchester Young Conservatives versus Manchester Labour Students: Head-to-head

Manchester Young Conservatives versus Manchester Labour Students: Head-to-head

Disclaimer: they refused to. Nevertheless, in the Opinion section’s new Contrarian Column, the Manchester Young Conservatives and Manchester Labour Students share their political views
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Conservative Party conference 2023 met with protests

Conservative Party conference 2023 met with protests

The Conservative Party Conference covered a lot of issues. Read a few of the key takeaways for young people and Manchester’s reaction
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Catch a dronkey to Opera House Manchester

Catch a dronkey to Opera House Manchester

A brand-new production of Shrek is coming to the Opera House, starring Joanne Clifton as Princess Fiona
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The illegal “Illegal Migration” bill

The illegal “Illegal Migration” bill

The Conservatives strike again. This time, it’s their new inhumane, irresponsible plan to stop migration at the Channel. 
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How our popular culture has failed us

How our popular culture has failed us

The glamourisation of wealth, and the acceptance of inequality, is indicative of society’s failure as a whole
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(Anti-)protest politics: The fight for a right to protest

(Anti-)protest politics: The fight for a right to protest

Amid violence at pro-democracy protests at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, the right to protest is coming severely under threat
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Will the Conservatives’ Hubris be their downfall?

Will the Conservatives’ Hubris be their downfall?

Has the Conservatives’ election-winning success over the past decade led to a sense of hubris and complacency?
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Your bills need paying, but the government won’t pay theirs

Your bills need paying, but the government won’t pay theirs

Does this government actually know what governing means? If it does, it has a weird way of showing it
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‘Superficially Black’: Why no one can define Kwasi Kwarteng’s Blackness

‘Superficially Black’: Why no one can define Kwasi Kwarteng’s Blackness

Rupa Huq’s racist comments must spark a conversation about what Blackness means in UK politics
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Why Liz Truss is taking you for a fool

Why Liz Truss is taking you for a fool

The recent mini-budget has shown the Tories are blatantly rigging the economy in favour of the super-rich – here’s how and why Liz Truss is taking you for a fool!
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Why I spoiled my ballot

Why I spoiled my ballot

Sacha Perera explains his philosophical and political reasoning for spoiling his ballot in the most recent general election.
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Manchester’s young political societies respond to general election

Manchester’s young political societies respond to general election

All four political societies on campus respond to questions about the upcoming election. They discuss the current PM and their plans for campaigning, as well as Brexit and domestic policies
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