July | 2024 | Novara Media

Opinion: The Tories’ Northern Legacy Is Disillusionment and Division

Craig Gent

The Tories’ promise of a ‘northern powerhouse’ was simply hot air. A Labour majority won’t turn this page, writes Novara Media’s north of England editor Craig Gent.

If I Speak: 20: Skinny Is Back in Fashion. FFS!

The Ozempic era is upon us, but what's driving the latest twist in toxic beauty standards?

Novara Live: Labour Plot to Replace NHS England Chair, Line up Billions in Corporate Bungs

Labour are reportedly plotting to replace the chair of NHS England with a party loyalist. Plus: France falls to the far right in the first round of elections; and a Palestinian doctor tortured in Israel’s infamous Shin Bet detention facility has spoken out. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

A woman looks angrily back at her partner in bed in a stock photo that has become a popular meme template.

Analysis: ‘We Can Spot Fakery a Mile Off’: Labour’s Memes Are an Insult to Young Voters

Chloe Laws

Inspired by the far right, Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems are all adopting 'meme strategies'. But they’re years late to the game and seem to think young people are stupid, writes social media consultant Chloe Laws.

Steve Beatty. Reform UK

Opinion: Is This Reform UK’s Most Shameless Candidate?

Simon Childs

The Facebook account for Steve Beatty, who is standing for the party in Oxfordshire, liked posts from a tiny fascist party as recently as last week.

Opinion: Win or Lose, Independent Candidates Could Give Labour a Bloody Nose

Steven Methven

Independent parliamentary candidates have it tough within Britain’s electoral system. But their campaigns could foreshadow something much more powerful, writes Steven Methven.

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