Sacha Perera explains his philosophical and political reasoning for spoiling his ballot in the most recent general election.
A survey by Dig In has shown that university students are not happy about the UK’s imminent future
The manifesto ran in 7 regional newspapers outlining their vision for the north
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
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In the first of a series of interviews with candidates standing in to be elected on June 8th, we speak with Gorton’s Labour candidate Afzal Khan about his campaign, his background, and why so few young people engage with politics
In his campaign manifesto to become Leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham has stated that he will commit Labour to a graduate tax for students in academic and technical education
UKIP candidate for Manchester Withington, Mark Davies, has referred to disabled people as ‘weak’ and has said that women who ‘go away’ deserve to be paid less
Stand Up Be Counted is a national campaign to hear the voices and ideas of young people across the country who may be disillusioned by politics
Jenny Sterne discusses whether not voting will ever achieve the revolution that the popular comedian imagines…
Studies have shown that factors such as the flu, weather and festive fun could affect the voter turnout of this year’s general election
The Greater Manchester mayor has also urged political leaders to prioritise homelessness during the election
Manchester students are turning to tactical voting to get their voices heard
George Walker comments on the lack of media attention with regards to the recent Brazilian elections
A study has highlighted how limitations in opinion poll methodology and the geographic dispersal of students resulted in their vote being weaker than expected in this year’s election
News Editor Jenny Sterne spoke to the shadow Secretary of State for Business, Chuka Umunna, about HE policy, the skills gap, zero-hours contracts and the BME attainment gap
Guest contributor Kris McDermott debunks the myth that not voting will make a difference—make your voice heard on the 7th of May if you want things to change
A General election debate at the University of Manchester brought together representatives from the five major political parties
Green campaigner Gayle O’Donovan’s untimely death shocks the environmental movement
