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A Chat with STAT
Will Fisher sits down with STAT magazine's George Francis Lee to talk about northern identity, and only brings up Thatcher once or twice.
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MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises
Protesting against pay rises being outpaced by inflation, technical and professional staff at RNCM and MMU took strike action.
Politics
How did the Greens take Gorton and Denton - and can they do it again?
A stunning success in the recent by-election has put the wind in the Green Party’s sails, but to carry this success into May’s widespread local elections, they’ll need to broaden…
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Is Western Hegemony Dying?
A whirlwind January has set allies against each other, formed cracks in NATO’s impenetrable armour, and prompted a realignment of international interests. Could this be the end of…
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Gorton and Denton By-Election: Three-Way Race Heats Up
In a tight 3-way race, Labour and Greens are pulling out all the stops to make it across the finish line, but risk clearing Reform's path in the process
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Manchester's Good Growth Fund: Is This What The City Needs?
GMCA has announced £1 billion in housing and workspace funding - but where is the funding going, and who will really benefit?
Opinion
Marxism is as relevant as ever - a response to The Mancunion
As elites tighten their grip, economies stall, societies fracture, and imperial violence rages, what exactly makes Marxism so “out of place”?
Politics
US kidnaps Venezuelan president, begins selling Venezuelan oil
The US has captured and extradited Venezuelan president Maduro and is now facilitating the sale of Venezuelan oil. Was imperialism always this obvious?
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Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation
Demonstrations on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme celebrate the anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall from power, as the country continues to grapple with an uncertain future
Politics
What are the Democrats doing?
After years of false starts and disappointments, a new path is opening up for the Democrats - but one they might not be able to take
Politics
From Foreign Policy to Football: Starmer gained nothing from Maccabi intervention
After years of criticism over its stance on Israel, Labour’s decision to oppose Birmingham’s ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans has ignited a political firestorm
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Greater Manchester public transport workers continue strike
Strike action follows demands for a real-terms pay increase, after workers reject offer of 3.2%