Laurene Boglio
The punk counsellor using his DIY ethic to promote mental health and wellbeing
Stability through punk — Peer counsellor and punk Craig Lewis suffered three decades of unnecessary medication and abuse at the hands of the psychiatric system. Today, he offers young punks struggling with mental health challenges an alternative path to recovery.
Written by: Alex King
The Corbyn Dare: The Labour leader still has game
Can we, Jez? — Jeremy Corbyn may have been elected as Labour leader with the biggest mandate in British party political history, but that hasn't stopped his colleagues in Parliament trying to take him out. Richard Seymour argues that this is a well planned coup, an attack on the progressive politics Corbyn and his supporters stand for, and must be resisted at all costs.
Written by: Richard Seymour
10 ways Brexit could affect young people
Surviving a sinking UK — Britain’s split with the EU won’t be pretty. Huck gets to the bottom of the propaganda, myths and the deluge of questions nobody can answer yet, to look at how Brexit will affect you.
Written by: Alex King, Andrea Kurland and Max Gayler
Brexit Britain: You've been played
The roots of racist resentment — As the UK votes to leave the European Union, the population is left to face a hard truth. This campaign was fuelled by a resentful white nationalism - the roots of which run deep. But what happens when the manipulated masses don't "get back" the country they were promised all along?
Written by: Gavan Titley
Remaining in the EU isn't pleasant, but this right-wing Brexit is worse
From where I stand — From unaccountable leaders to enforced austerity, the European Union is far from a progressive institution. But the Brexit campaign has fuelled the British right, and leaving now would endorse xenophobia, prejudice and nationalism.
Written by: James Butler
Millions of British citizens are being denied the right to vote
No vote, no voice — As Britain gears up for 'the biggest decision of a lifetime', a sizeable number of citizens are being denied their right to have a say on their own future within (or without) the European Union. Huck meets those silenced on the sidelines, the day before the referendum.
Written by: Eve Livingston
Whatever the outcome, the EU referendum has been an uncomfortable wake-up call
From where I stand — After months of debate, this week Britain will vote on its future within the European Union. Months ago it seemed remaining was the only possible outcome, but perhaps that was naive. Writer Marie Le Conte takes a nuanced look what's driving people towards the leave campaign across the country.
Written by: Marie Le Conte
Mental illness doesn't kill people, terrorists do
Stripping back the stigma — Jo Cox, a British politician, was yesterday shot dead by a man in her constituency. In the aftermath of her killing the press have been quick to apportion blame - sensationalist headlines ignore his alleged far-right politics, instead focussing on his as yet unknown mental health problems. They say it’s not political, but this killing was political – and so too is our mental health.
Written by: Emily Reynolds