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A new Italy: Europe’s problem

A new Italy: Europe’s problem

Another domino has fallen… will it topple a united Europe?
The marvel of the real Black Panthers

The marvel of the real Black Panthers

“I do not expect the media to create positive black male images” – Huey P. Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party
Review: Winter Solstice

Review: Winter Solstice

Rob Tomlinson reviews an ‘important and engrossing’ production from The Actors Touring Company
Angela Merkel: Die Überlebende (The Survivor)

Angela Merkel: Die Überlebende (The Survivor)

How the Queen of Europe rose to her throne
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s UWE event disrupted

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s UWE event disrupted

Chaos broke out after the event the MP was speaking at was disrupted by anti-fascist demonstrators
Not my President: how Donald Trump threatens the entire world – and what we can do to stop him

Not my President: how Donald Trump threatens the entire world – and what we can do to stop him

Donald Trump is the peace movement’s greatest enemy, but he could become its greatest asset, writes CND volunteer Lily Sheehan
Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

The force has admitted they are not able to respond to every crime

He who shouts loudest: the danger of echo chambers

James Gill gives his opinion on the current state of journalism and free speech

The Green Party are the future of progressive politics

The Green Party still plays a vital role for experimental, innovative left wing politics

‘No unemployment’? Then why can’t families afford to buy food?

The way the government reports employment statistics is highly misleading, as made evident by usage of food banks reaching record highs

Enactus to host social hackathon

Manchester Entrepreneurs have collaborated with Enactus, the University of Manchester’s Computer Science society, to host a one-day social hackathon event, sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Over 35,000 students did not vote in NUS delegate elections

Elected NUS delegates will represent the University of Manchester’s Students’ Union, the UK’s largest Students’ Union, at the upcoming NUS conferences

Last chance to stand in the student officer elections

Voting opens on the 24th October

Manchester University political scene highly-rated

Which? University 2017 Student Survey ranked Manchester University highly for its “varied union activities”, “political scene” and “diverse local nightlife”

An obvious solution to a big problem

Could empty properties provide a solution to the housing crisis?

Tuition fee reform announced at Manchester conference

Despite rumours that tuition frees were set to be cut at the Conservative Party conference, Theresa May instead announced a freeze

Brexit panel finds that young people hold huge stake in negotiations

While the specific nature of Brexit remains unclear, questions about the future are addressed at the University of Manchester, hosted by the Students’ Union

McDonnell calls for imminent action on student debt

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell reveals his vision to tackle student debt at the 2017 Labour Party Conference, with the party also outlining its post-Brexit vision

Osborne at Stanford: the power of privilege and celebrity

Why George Osborne’s seven jobs are a disgrace to Manchester

The defiance of secession – Catalan independence

A fight for self-determination in the face of insurmountable odds