Tag: north
Opinion: Britain’s Future Depends on Its Smaller Cities
by Aaron Bastani
Opinion: Who Cares About Rochdale?
by Craig Gent
The Rochdale byelection has the Westminster press in rapture. But what the saga really shows is that politicians will rake over deprived towns as if all they could ever be is a means to an end, writes Craig Gent.
Opinion: A Labour Landslide in the North? Don’t Bank On It
by Craig Gent
Novara Media’s north of England editor doesn’t care what the polls say: until we know who Labour is convincing, all bets of a 1997-style general election landslide are off.
Opinion: Why Novara Media Now Has a North of England Editor
by Craig Gent
Craig Gent, Novara Media’s north of England editor, explains why we’re deepening our regional coverage in 2024.
Novara Live: It Woz Remain Wot Lost It?
On this episode of #TyskySour Aaron Bastani is joined by Paul Mason as they discuss Labour’s election results. Did the commitment to a ‘people’s vote’ destroy any chance of winning?
Long Read: In the North’s Leave-Voting Seats, Disillusionment Is Labour’s Biggest Enemy
by Craig Gent
With Labour engaged in a last minute battle to shore up northern support, Craig Gent reports on the party's struggle with disillusionment - and what can be done about it.
IMOBastani: Who is Paul Nuttall?
Aaron Bastani unpacks some of the policies of UKIP's new leader
Post-Industrial Towns: The Future of the British Left Post-Brexit
by Harriet Protheroe-Davis
The likes of Nigel Farage and the Vote Leave campaign capitalised on the political abandonment felt in many post-industrial towns. It's time for the left - and Labour - to rebuild trust in these areas.