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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
Uni students pessimistic about Brexit and the UK’s future

Uni students pessimistic about Brexit and the UK’s future

A survey by Dig In has shown that university students are not happy about the UK’s imminent future
Review: Education, Education, Education

Review: Education, Education, Education

Dolly Busby reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s Education, Education, Education
Review: The Wolf From The Door

Review: The Wolf From The Door

Alexia Pieretti reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s production of Rory Mullarkey’s The Wolf from the Door
Light at the end of the Élysée Palace?

Light at the end of the Élysée Palace?

Oscar Tapper defends Macron’s record, exploring the difficulty of being a leader that’s often derided on both sides of the political spectrum
Review: Luce

Review: Luce

Balancing thought-provoking questions about expectations with a consistently thrilling story, Luce is a well-acted, engaging and beautifully scored watch, writes James McCafferty
Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Nimo Omer argues that deepfakes are a small part of a wider problem that we have with lies and deception in society
‘Don’t Walk Past’: The delivery scheme for people living on the streets in Manchester

‘Don’t Walk Past’: The delivery scheme for people living on the streets in Manchester

The team are delivering food to the homeless from the back of an old 2006 Peugeot
Review: Nuclear Future

Review: Nuclear Future

Dolly Busby reviews Gameshow’s Nuclear Future, the portrayal of family in a post-nuclear apocalyptic landscape
Review: Trojan Horse

Review: Trojan Horse

As LUNG’s latest show arrives in Manchester, writer Claudia Langley-Mills offers her opinion on a captivating piece of theatre
Young People and Politics: How to make a difference with Amelia Womack

Young People and Politics: How to make a difference with Amelia Womack

Amelia Womack, the Deputy Leader of the Green Party, made a rousing call for direct action at her speech at the Students’ Union
In conversation: Russell Howard

In conversation: Russell Howard

“Laughter is life’s lube”: Camila Florencia Rusailh chats to Russell Howard ahead of his Manchester show
Oldham prepares for food price hikes in case of no-deal

Oldham prepares for food price hikes in case of no-deal

Due to the looming threat of no-deal Brexit, Oldham council prepares for food price hikes by setting aside £20k for food banks
The Amazon: ecocide and an emboldened far right

The Amazon: ecocide and an emboldened far right

The effort to destroy the Amazon is being bolstered by a racist government campaign, writes George Walker
Opinion Piece: Is Morrissey no longer This Charming Man? And was he ever?

Opinion Piece: Is Morrissey no longer This Charming Man? And was he ever?

Freya Thomson discusses the contradictory political views of The Smiths’ front-man, Morrissey
Sundance London 2019: In Conversation With Alison Klayman

Sundance London 2019: In Conversation With Alison Klayman

Alison Klayman sits down with film editor Tobias Soar to talk about her documentary, political filmmaking, Steve Bannon and humanising evil
MIFTA Season: The Greatest Tory Ever Told

MIFTA Season: The Greatest Tory Ever Told

Cathy Wippell reviews The Greatest Tory Ever Told as part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA Season
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
MIFTA Season: Preview: The Greatest Tory Ever Told

MIFTA Season: Preview: The Greatest Tory Ever Told

Anuli Changa talks to writer and co-director Roman Armstrong about the process of creating The Greatest Tory Ever Told
Review: Noughts and Crosses

Review: Noughts and Crosses

Sam Bronheim reviews Sabrina Mahfouz’s adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses at The Lowry