Politics & Power
Kirklees shows the danger of Reform's incompetence
Working-class representation matters - but so does ensuring elected officials are prepared to govern responsibly.
Jamie Strudwick
Politics & Power
What does Hull City Council look like now?
What does Hull City Council look like after the local elections on the 7th of May?
Personal & Political
We deserve better
I'm standing to be a Green Party councillor because I believe that we all deserve better than the system we have been forced to live with
Politics & Power
Anger sells, empathy fails
In a world that is built for clicks, anger and outrage have become the most profitable currency - while kindness struggles to be seen.
Personal & Political
Labour doesn't need another Starmerite
Why Labour Party members should back Bell Ribeiro-Addy over Bridget Phillipson or Lucy Powell.
Politics & Power
Britain's first influencer MP
Rupert Lowe earned £36,000 from his posts on 'X' in just nine months. Can you guess what his most popular topic of choice is?
Politics & Power
They wanted us to kettle ourselves
At Hull's far-right protest, police urged counter-protesters into a restrictive pen, exposing dangerous priorities and unfair treatment.
Organising & Solidarity
Hull-grown "terrorists"
Nine members of Cooperation Hull face charges under the Terrorism Act for protesting peacefully.
Personal & Political
Why I left Starmer's Labour Party
I left the Labour Party. I still believe the flag still flies, but not in the hands of those who folded it away.
Culture & Commentary
When words turn into sentences
ℹ️This blog post was published elsewhere and has been imported here “It was only a tweet.” That’s the defence that continues to echo across social media in the wake of Lucy Connolly’s imprisonment. A mother, a childminder, the wife of a Tory councillor - she became a
Organising & Solidarity
Sandwiches and platitudes
LGBT+ Labour is a failing organisation. Failing to hold the party to account, failing to stand up for its community.
Politics & Power
What's wrong with the Equality Act?
The Equality Act needs a good shake-up to protect trans people.