The closure of Carillion and the release of the Nation Audit Office’s Report on PFI and PF2 have shone light into Britain’s history of privatisation. For any not aware of […]
Tag: Labour
Report from The York Union: Is Labour the real ‘Nasty Party?’
In 2002 Theresa May spoke out against the rising tide of old Conservatism which threatened to privilege the few and warned that the Conservative Party could turn into a ‘nasty […]
2017 UK General Election – Liveblog!
The Yorker is on campus as the polling ends and the results are counted. Who will form a government? Keep an eye on our livestream for reports, comments from The Yorker‘s team […]
Hustings at University of York to feature York Central and Outer candidates
The University of York will host a short series of hustings and election-themed events before the June general election, it was announced yesterday. Working with the University of York Students’ […]
May and Corbyn TV election debate to be held in York
A televised debate between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition prior to the general election in June will be held in York, the BBC announced a few […]
Reid’s Reads: ‘Speaking Out’ by Ed Balls
I’m not a diary fan, and autobiographies don’t float my bookish boat, but Speaking Out is a decent blend of thoughtful musings, blunt politics and lightly-recalled life. Ed Balls presents […]
A radical alternative: an interview with John McDonnell
Across the world, the consensus on how an economy should be run is unravelling. The enthusiasm for minimal government involvement, low regulation and globalisation is waning; rising levels of inequality, the […]
The Poets’ Nook: Risk A Verse with Jimmy Andrex, Wakefield
If you’re familiar with the spoken word scene at all around the Yorkshire area, then you’ve probably heard of the Red Shed. It’s fairly hard to miss. It’s a shed, […]
Owen Smith’s faulty challenge has only made Jeremy Corbyn stronger
Before he became the official Republican nominee for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump was subject to a humorous conspiracy theory. Jokers supposed that the real estate mogul […]
Witnessing the Corbyn phenomenon in Cornwall
Cornwall might initially seem as an unlikely place with a strong Labour Party presence. The entirety of the South West of England is controlled by the Conservatives with the exception […]