Politics

Is this what freedom looks like?
Photography

Is this what freedom looks like?

Welcome to Brexit Britain — At 11pm on Friday night, Britain left the European Union – and thousands headed to Parliament Square to celebrate. Photographer Theo McInnes was there to capture the crowds.

Written by: Huck

Angry white men have declared war on the planet (again)
Opinion

Angry white men have declared war on the planet (again)

The Fightback: Climate — The culture war is no longer a trivial sideshow to the fight against material inequality, writes Ash Sarkar. If we lose, we lose on the climate too.

Written by: Ash Sarkar

The world’s in crisis – it’s time to act
Activism

The world’s in crisis – it’s time to act

This is The Fightback — The Fightback is a new Huck series platforming the activists making a vital difference in their local communities – and we want to hear from you.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The highs and lows of starting a union from scratch
Activism

The highs and lows of starting a union from scratch

‘It’s time to take power back’ — Last year, a number of violence against women workers united to build the sector’s first-ever union. So how much has it helped?

Written by: Eve Livingston

Jess Phillips: woman of the people, or just out for herself?
Opinion

Jess Phillips: woman of the people, or just out for herself?

A quest for truth — The Labour leadership candidate markets herself as a bold and refreshing outsider, when in fact she embodies the status quo.

Written by: Dawn Foster

How to survive Boris, from the people that survived Thatcher
Reportage

How to survive Boris, from the people that survived Thatcher

‘Don’t stop fighting’ — Now the dust has settled on last month’s election result, writer Emily Reynolds talks to activists from the ’80s to find out the lessons we can learn.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

The collective that changed Preston’s cultural scene
Photography

The collective that changed Preston’s cultural scene

Northern paradise — In 2009, Adam Murray and Robert Parkinson started Preston Is My Paris – a zine dedicated to invigorating the city’s artistic landscape.

Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson

So who really is Keir Starmer?
Opinion

So who really is Keir Starmer?

The battle to define the man — As the Labour leadership contest enters its next stage, writer Aaron Bastani delves deep into the current front runner, asking who or what it is he truly represents.

Written by: Aaron Bastani

Sorry but Charlotte Nichols won’t apologise to Nazis
Activism

Sorry but Charlotte Nichols won’t apologise to Nazis

‘I felt physically sick’ — The newly-elected Labour MP has been accused of homophobia and inciting anti-fascist violence. Here, she discusses her tumultuous first month in Parliament.

Written by: Ben Smoke

If Labour wants real change, it should elect a woman leader
Opinion

If Labour wants real change, it should elect a woman leader

Now there’s a radical idea — The PLP’s apparent decision to throw their weight behind a London-based male candidate feels dispiriting, if not surprising. Haven’t we been here before?

Written by: Dawn Foster

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