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Photography

The photographer who documented Labour's game-changing election campaign

History in the making — Four weeks on from the general election, photographer Theo McInnes reflects on his time documenting Labour's campaign that succeeded against the odds.

Written by: Theo McInnes

Photography

Following the media circus on the general election campaign trail

Hacks on tour! — Following every mediocre politician was an army of bored and tired journos.

Written by: Theo McInnes

Reportage

'The Tories might be in government, but they are barely clinging on to power'

Huck meets John McDonnell — We catch up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at Rag’n’Bone Man's Glastonbury set, and talk Jeremy Corbyn, the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and ask who really leaked the Labour manifesto?

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

Pissed-off protestors sum up Theresa May in just one sentence

'An absolute shitshow' — On Saturday afternoon, protestors gathered outside Downing Street, angry at the UK's shambolic government and the Tories plan to jump into bed with the backwards DUP.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Opinion

I learned first-hand how harmful Tim Farron's views on gay people are

From Where I Stand — Tim Farron's resignation as Lib Dem leader sees him playing the victim, but the reality is Britain has rejected his outdated views that caused me and other young gay men so much pain.

Written by: Benny Hunter

Opinion

Young people have proven we aren't apathetic, now let us speak for ourselves

From Where I Stand — Young people have been ignored, spoken over and sidelined by the British media for far too long, after last week's general election that needs to change.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Opinion

I'm a newly elected LGBT Labour MP, and I won't let the DUP take control of Westminster

From Where I Stand — Newly elected Lloyd Russell-Moyle is one of 45 LGBT MPs in Westminster, with a constituency in Kemptown that's proudly diverse. It's why he's set to fightback against Theresa May's plans to jump into bed with the homophobic DUP.

Written by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Opinion

After this general election, I’m finally proud to be British

From Where I Stand — It's a strange feeling, for someone who for so long despaired at the state of the United Kingdom, to now feel proud of its people.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

This general election marks the death of toxic Tory 'common sense'

The future is ours — For years we've been told British politics can't extend beyond right of centre, and socialism is a dirty word the public could never accept. That toxic lie is finally dead.

Written by: Eleanor Penny

Reportage

According to the experts, the Conservatives might not have won this election

OH FUCKING HELL! — As of 10:22 pm on election night, it seems that this is the biggest political own goal in a generation.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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