Terrence Hardcastle

US college students are being forced to turn to crowdfunding
Activism

US college students are being forced to turn to crowdfunding

Desperate measures — Campuses across the country have closed in response to the coronavirus crisis – but what about the students who have been left behind?

Written by: Ashley Bardhan

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 austerity targeted... homeless people
Opinion

How austerity targeted... homeless people

Cut out: a decade of destruction — In the final instalment of Cut Out, writer and activist Tom Balderstone recalls how Tory cuts led to an unprecedented rise in homelessness.

Written by: Tom Balderstone

We need to talk about anti-gypsy racism
Opinion

We need to talk about anti-gypsy racism

Forgotten victims — For centuries, Romani people have faced violent oppression – so when will we start talking about the racism they face?

Written by: Ben Smoke

How austerity targeted... rural towns & communities
Opinion

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

How austerity targeted... Northern cities
Opinion

How austerity targeted... Northern cities

Cut out: a decade of destruction — Newcastle should be one of the best cities in the world – so why is it crumbling? In the latest instalment of Cut Out, writer and poet Alex Niven explores how Tory cuts destroyed his hometown.

Written by: Alex Niven

Are Scottish Tories really such a strange phenomenon?
Opinion

Are Scottish Tories really such a strange phenomenon?

We investigate — Scotland is traditionally portrayed as socialist in character – but is this true? Writer James Greig examines the complicated history of conservative politics in the country.

Written by: James Greig

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