Labour
Is it racist to call white men 'Gammon'?
Gammon-gate — It's an age-old question: is it racist for one white man to call another white man a gammon? Matt Zarb-Cousin investigates.
Written by: Matt Zarb-Cousin
This year I learnt... despite the odds, Labour looks like a government in waiting
What 2017 taught me — This week, Huck contributors reflect on what they've learnt in 2017. First up is Dawn Foster, who looks back at how the 2017 general election disproved every line of the British political rulebook.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Election spending in Britain needs radical reform, but Momentum isn't the problem
From Where I Stand — Momentum might be under investigation for its electoral expenditure, but it's the Tories who've rigged the spending system writes James Butler.
Written by: James Butler
‘A threat to democracy? Momentum is exactly the opposite’
A new politics — Momentum has bold plans: to democratise Labour and build 21st century socialism. As a new national co-ordinator takes the reigns, two of its founders – Adam Klug and Emma Rees – reflect on what the future holds for the Labour supporting activist organisation as they step down from their positions.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Shami Chakrabarti: I've seen 'profound bullying' in Parliament
A macho culture — As she gears up for the release of her latest book, Of Women: In The 21st Century, the Shadow Attorney General shares her thoughts on ageing, abuse, and the toxic misogyny that’s still haunting the corridors of Parliament.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Jared O'Mara: 'I feel deeply ashamed of the man I was'
A changed man? — Just hours after deeply homophobic and sexist comments made online fifteen years ago by Labour MP Jared O'Mara surfaced in the national press, Huck News Editor Michael Segalov meets him in Parliament.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Why The World Transformed is the future of British politics
From Where I Stand — The four day festival of politics, art, music and culture held in Brighton to coincide with Labour Conference is radically redefining how we do party politics. And it's about time too.
Written by: Nathan Akehurst
‘There’s no appetite for the political centre anymore’
Huck meets Laura Pidcock — We talk class, the death of the centre, and why politics isn't just for special people with the Labour MP over some chips on the Brighton seafront.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The Tories tried to launch a right-wing Momentum and it's just embarrassing
From Where I Stand — Activate? More like absolute_state.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Are left-wing sexists really worse than right?
From Where I Stand — On Saturday, Labour MP Jess Phillips declared that “well-meaning Left-wing men” were actually the “worst sexists.” Megan Nolan explains why that will never be the case.
Written by: Megan Nolan