England
Shooting the second wave of Britain’s mods and rockers
Raw streets — Photographer Janette Beckman shares her portraits of the UK’s most famous subcultures – two groups who were, for a brief moment in time, each other’s natural enemies.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Clive Lewis: ‘It’s time to tell the truth’
On Labour, loss and scandal — Just a week after Labour’s historic election defeat, the competition to replace Jeremy Corbyn is already in full swing. Tonight, as he announces his intention to run, we catch up with Clive Lewis MP to talk through scandal, loss, and his plans for the future.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Five more years of Tory rule: what do we do now?
The aftermath — After last week’s devastating Conservative victory, we catch up with Labour activists and volunteers to hear how they’re keeping the fight alive.
Written by: Ben Smoke
How austerity targeted... rural towns & communities
Cut out: a decade of destruction — Layoffs, isolation and loss of funding: in the latest instalment of Cut Out, writer Emma Garland explores how Tory cuts have destroyed our towns and villages.
Written by: Emma Garland
The West Midlands scrub that became a teenager’s paradise
Life on the Cracker — Photographer Laura Pannack meets the young community of The Cracker, a forgotten wasteland tucked between two housing estates in Tipton.
Written by: Geralda Cela
A street photographer’s take on 1960s Britain
Style meets tradition — After honing his craft in New York, British photographer Tony Ray-Jones returned home to capture the changing face of the UK.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Top Boy exposes the problem with British broadcasting
Middle class mediocrity — The show, which considers financial struggle, alienation and racism, was one of the few important documents of life in modern Britain. So why did Channel 4 cancel it?
Written by: Nathalie Olah
Pay-to-win: the great injustice of private education
It’s time for an overhaul — Labour is right about abolishing private schools. Upholding tiered education because it benefits your child is not wanting the ‘best’ for them – it is wanting worse for others.
Written by: Tristan Cross
Why UK doctors are now prescribing surf therapy
The wave project — The Wave Project is the country’s first-ever surf therapy charity, helping young people find resilience through the sport.
Written by: Eva Clifford
What we learned from The World Transformed 2019
Power in the grassroots — Earlier this month, the annual arts and politics festival returned for its biggest – and most radically transformative – year yet.
Written by: Ben Smoke