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Following their ‘landslide’ victory, what threats do Labour face in Greater Manchester?

Following their ‘landslide’ victory, what threats do Labour face in Greater Manchester?

Labour’s performance in Manchester in the last general election was the best its ever been – but the party’s position is more precarious than you might think
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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?
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The UK 2024 Election: Tory defeat, ‘Labour landslide’, and the surge of populism

The UK 2024 Election: Tory defeat, ‘Labour landslide’, and the surge of populism

After a ground-breaking July General Election; the dust has settled – let’s break down what happened
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Lessons from discontent: What Keir Starmer must learn from the August riots

Lessons from discontent: What Keir Starmer must learn from the August riots

What Keir Starmer must learn from the August riots about immigration debates and the use of social media
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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
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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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Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
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Diane Abbott will live to regret making herself a reckless martyr

Diane Abbott will live to regret making herself a reckless martyr

In comparing the prejudice faced by Jews and others to redheads, Diane Abbott has destroyed her anti-racist credentials and brought a miserable end to a remarkable legacy
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Rishi Sunak: Mission Impossible

Rishi Sunak: Mission Impossible

Rishi Sunak faces an impossible mission as Britain’s new PM and leader of the Tory Party
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“Always rooting for the lettuce” say students as Liz Truss resigns

“Always rooting for the lettuce” say students as Liz Truss resigns

Students are going through a rollercoaster of emotions with the Prime Minister announcing her resignation 45 days after being appointed.
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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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You may miss the magic of the £1.50 bus

You may miss the magic of the £1.50 bus

The £1.50 magic bus fare may have to be scrapped as Manchester receive half the funds expected
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Dear Keir – give us nationalisation, not factionalisation

Dear Keir – give us nationalisation, not factionalisation

Instead of punishing the left and backing transphobes, Keir Starmer should be uniting the Labour Party behind the popular policy of nationalisation
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Review: Despised by Paul Embery

Review: Despised by Paul Embery

Can the Labour party ever make it back into government? Paul Embery debates this question in his latest book Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class
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Gordon Brown proposes £100-a-week subsidy to combat youth unemployment

Gordon Brown proposes £100-a-week subsidy to combat youth unemployment

Former PM, Gordon Brown, has proposed an urgent plan to tackle alarming youth unemployment caused by the pandemic
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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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The Balancing Act of the Labour Leadership Race

The Balancing Act of the Labour Leadership Race

Archie Earle discusses the contenders in the Labour leadership race, asking whether the party can salvage its reputation
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Young labour rebrand and regroup after election

Young labour rebrand and regroup after election

Manchester Young Labour’s Jawad Khan looks at what follows the general election for the party on campus
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Young political societies debate in run up to election

Young political societies debate in run up to election

The four main political societies on campus debated issues affecting students in the run up to the general election
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MLS Pride screening left us in tears – for all the best reasons

MLS Pride screening left us in tears – for all the best reasons

A heartwarming evening of film hosted by MLS
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