Election 2019

General Election 2019: we want you to vote Labour
Opinion

General Election 2019: we want you to vote Labour

The Huck view — Politics isn’t a game. With all the fanfare surrounding election day, it’s easy to forget what’s at stake.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Ali Milani: the young muslim immigrant taking on the PM
Activism

Ali Milani: the young muslim immigrant taking on the PM

Knock Knock: An Election Special — Will this be the first time that a serving Prime Minister loses his seat? Uxbridge’s Labour candidate Ali Milani is running against Boris Johnson, in an effort to make that happen.

Written by: Josh Schot

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

How the UK media became a mouthpiece for the Tories
Opinion

How the UK media became a mouthpiece for the Tories

Impartiality anyone? No? — Our biggest and best-known media commentators are intent on delivering an election result that preserves their power – keeping it in the hands of the few, not the many.

Written by: Des Freedman

Nadia Whittome: Labour’s bright young hope for Britain
Activism

Nadia Whittome: Labour’s bright young hope for Britain

Knock Knock: An Election Special — At just 23 years old, Nadia Whittome – the Labour candidate for Nottingham East – stands at the brink of a life-changing election for herself and her country. In this Huck election special, we join her on the campaign trail to find out how she got here, and what she hopes to achieve next.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Choose life and vote for our planet on December 12
Opinion

Choose life and vote for our planet on December 12

In partnership with Patagonia — We have 10 years to stop the climate crisis, which means that the stakes are higher than ever.

Written by: Alex Beasley

Coats out, votes out: how to survive the final push
Opinion

Coats out, votes out: how to survive the final push

Six days to save the country — With just days left to change the country, writer Dawn Foster shares her tips on making a difference (and looking good while doing it).

Written by: Dawn Foster

For women, this election could be a matter of life or death
Opinion

For women, this election could be a matter of life or death

‘This can’t go on’ — The next government urgently needs to commit to funding domestic abuse services, writes Adina Claire of Women’s Aid.

Written by: Adina Claire

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

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