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Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

At the second Union Assembly of the academic year, students debate the “Solidarity with Palestine” proposal
Is Donald Trump a fascist?

Is Donald Trump a fascist?

What is a fascist, and is calling Donald Trump one really justified?
Georgia turns away from Europe

Georgia turns away from Europe

Georgia’s pro-European President claims the country has fallen victim to a “Russian Special Operation” after the pro-Russian governing party won narrowly amidst accusations of cheating
Is the UK’s electoral system in desperate need of reform?

Is the UK’s electoral system in desperate need of reform?

There are many electoral systems to choose from, but which one best promotes democracy while ensuring effective governance?
A rundown of Manchester’s mayoral and local council elections

A rundown of Manchester’s mayoral and local council elections

On May 2, Manchester voted for their local candidates and mayor, choosing to re-elect Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester
Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary is sure to ruffle some feathers; but is this the start of a better future for Britain and British interests, both at home and abroad?
“If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry”: São Paulo UoM student on poverty, democracy and life in Brazil

“If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry”: São Paulo UoM student on poverty, democracy and life in Brazil

Maju Muchon, a first-year psychology student at UoM, tells the Mancunion about the crises of poverty and democracy in Brazil, as well as how Brazilian students in Manchester are struggling with the cost of living.
The Bolivian crisis represents the latest manifestation of American imperialism

The Bolivian crisis represents the latest manifestation of American imperialism

In his opinion piece, writer George Walker addresses the Bolivian situation with a focus on American interventionism…
Mancunion editorial independence threatened by Senate

Mancunion editorial independence threatened by Senate

The amendment could be considered unconstitutional
An unsavoury taste: the Students’ Union elections

An unsavoury taste: the Students’ Union elections

Cachella Smith suggests that providing incentives to encourage people to vote will not necessarily generate a fair and representative outcome
New Brazilian Government: a genuine threat

New Brazilian Government: a genuine threat

George Walker comments on the lack of media attention with regards to the recent Brazilian elections
March Senate: liveblog

March Senate: liveblog

Live reporting from the penultimate senate of the academic year

Is this what modern Spanish democracy looks like at its worst?

Where does state-led aggression fit into a liberal democracy?

First Senate session of the academic year – live updates

The Mancunion will be giving you live updates of motions debated and passed in Senate

Student elections and ongoing contradictions

Elliott Mills illustrates how continued low voter turnout in Student Union elections is widening the gap between students and those representing them

Is it okay to punch a Nazi?

David Moseley considers punching a Nazi, musing over the ethics of such an act and its place in the current political climate

War on drugs: Fabric reopens the debate

With new rules put in place, Fabric is due to reopen, and with it the age-long debate on drugs is back

Let’s give British democracy the voting system it needs

Admist the rapidity of political events in the last several weeks, we must step back and use the results of the 2015 general election to reopen the debate about our voting system

The burkini: what’s behind it ?

Lioui Benhamou addresses the deeper connotations of the debate surrounding France’s banning of the controversial ‘burkini’

A response to “The Burkini: What’s behind it?”

The debate over the burkini tells us a lot about the treatment of women in the continuing tensions between the ‘West’ and Islam