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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?
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’

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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 
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
(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
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?
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
‘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
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!
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.
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
Conservative Party Conference marked by protests throughout Manchester

Conservative Party Conference marked by protests throughout Manchester

Approximately 13,000 people took to the streets as the Conservatives held their annual party conference in Manchester
October election date ‘to limit student vote’

October election date ‘to limit student vote’

According to The Times, the Prime Minister’s aides said that if a general election is called next month, this could limit the time available for students to register to vote
We need the Independent Group

We need the Independent Group

Jacob Dunn considered about what the emergence of the Independent Group means for British Politics, arguing it is a good sign in an otherwise increasingly polarising politics