Politics
4th November 2021 | By Megan Barlow
Bolton Council considers suspending free town centre parkingCouncillors in Bolton say the current provision for free parking in the town centre is not economically sustainable. At a meeting to discuss the issue,...
4th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
‘Wholly predictable’: development to go ahead on west Didsbury site despite residents’ concernsA firm of solicitors have had their plans to demolish a lodge and replace it with a two-storey building accepted in the teeth of resident’s opposition....
26th October 2021 | By Emma Mohammad
£20 Universal Credit uplift cut described as ‘indefensible’ by councillor as Mancunians are pushed further into povertyA meeting of Manchester city council was dominated by the cut in the Universal Credit £20 uplift which councillors say has left Mancunians scraping to get by. Councillors implored...
25th October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks
Council calls for fly-tipping to be tackled more vigorously in bid to clean up ManchesterReports of fly-tipping reports increased by 126% during the first half of 2021 with 1,569 incidents reported in one hot-spot alone, it has been revealed. At...
20th May 2021 | By Hannah Terry
‘Under 18s get a really bad reputation when discussing politics’: two students on how it feels to cast their vote for the first time during a pandemicTwo students discuss their first time voting How the pandemic has impacted their voting decisions Tom and Lorena discuss the importance of politics for young people...
5th May 2021 | By Niamh O'Connell
A guide to voting today in Manchester’s mayoral election with full list of candidatesWhat is the role of the mayor and why is it important? The mayor of Greater Manchester is a major figure in the political life of...
5th May 2021 | By George Crafer
What does the local election race in Withington mean for its residents?Withington is going to be one of the most hotly contested wards in the upcoming election. The ward stretches from Fallowfield Sainsburys to Fog Lane...
4th May 2021 | By George Crafer
University student standing as a Conservative candidate in Thursday’s local electionsCameron Cosh is a 21-year-old UoM politics student who plays rugby, supports Man City, and loves the pub—and he might have the most unpopular job...
3rd May 2021 | By Laura Reddington
How does the local election work and what will be different this time due to the pandemic?What do we vote for in the local election? Manchester City Council is split into 32 wards, separating it into civil parishes, and borough and...
16th November 2020 | By Kennedy Raspberry
‘Biden’s victory struck a little glimmer of hope in me’: the view from OhioI, along with the rest of America, held my breath for four days as the votes were counted. When it was announced that Joe Biden...
4th November 2020 | By Paolo Granelli
Stockport greens plant seeds of universal basic income as solution to woes of pandemicStockport Green Party is backing calls for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to be brought in by the government as part of the response to covid-19. ...
4th November 2020 | By Niall Hay
Texas: A View From Both Camps in LubbockJason Corley (pictured, below), the Republican County Commissioner in Lubbock, denounced the media’s optimism of Biden’s potential, stating: “The media are not there to inform...
4th November 2020 | By Jack Dulhanty
TTU students lament US polarisation ahead of Texas ballot count“I saw something on Twitter that said: ‘If you vote for Trump, you’re a racist and if you vote for Biden, you’re a paedophile’” Such...
4th November 2020 | By Rory Gannon
American politics driving young people from U.S.Young Americans have said that the political and social climate in the United States is driving them away from the country. Many young people from across the...
4th November 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Pennsylvania students fear unrest on election dayStudents at Temple University in Philadelphia fear further unrest in the battleground state of Pennsylvania as polls close on election day. Abi Vangraafieland, a sociology...
3rd November 2020 | By Jack Dulhanty
How the US election result could affect the UKFrom our side of the Atlantic, it’s easy to see the Presidential election as little more than a chain of Twitter trends. But behind the...
12th October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
Belarusians march in Manchester against election of president in ‘rigged’ voteBelarusians from across the north west of England assembled in Manchester on Sunday to protest against their controversially-elected president. Demonstrators have been gathering in St Anne’s Square...
8th October 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Rise in COVID-19 cases could lead to temporary pub closures in the north of EnglandReports from Downing Street have indicated that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be set to impose tighter restrictions across multiple areas in the North of...
1st October 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Labour members react to Sir Keir Starmer’s first conference speech as leaderLabour members have been left divided after Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech at this year’s virtual online conference in Doncaster, outlining big changes to...
1st October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
‘This government doesn’t care about trans people’ says Manchester LGBTQ+ activistThere has been outrage among LGBTQ+ activists after a proposed change to the law to allow transgender people to self-identify was rejected by MPs. The changes,...