Who Really Owns Manchester?

The beginning of a series breaking down who owns the most valuable assets in Greater Manchester

Aug 6

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July 2026

The Odyssey is a Masterpiece and a Trojan Horse

The Odyssey delivers a pertinent political message, at the moment it is needed most.

Jul 20

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A System at Breaking Point: What Privatisation Means for Patients, Staff and the Future of Mental Health Care (NHS Privitisation Part 3)

How outsourcing, understaffing and market logic are fragmenting mental health care - and why the damage may already be irreversible.

Jul 14

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Is Clacton's Bindependence Day Binevitable? What Would Need to Happen for Count Binface to Take Out the Trash

Dr Adam North Explores Whether Clacton Is Ready to Take Out the Trash

Jul 8

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Have the Greens Hit Their Ceiling? And Can They Break Through

Dr North discusses whether the Greens should adapt their comms strategy

Jul 6

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June 2026

Ban Social Media for Under-16s? Good. But Britain Should Go Further and Build Its Own.

Starmer announces ban for under-16s in UK. What should come next?

Jun 15

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Émile Zola’s Germinal is a Timeless Masterpiece

How a 19th century book can teach us about the modern labour movement

Jun 10

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May 2026

Kamikaze Dolphins and Distraction Techniques

The Propaganda Behind Military Marine Mammals

May 7

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April 2026

How One Of Manchester’s Best Buildings Was Saved: The Miraculous Story of the Manchester Monastery

In 2026, Gorton Monastery celebrates 30 years since the founding of the Monastery of St Francis and Gorton Trust & our other reports

Apr 7

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What Makes an Activist? Zoe’s Story

A well overdue upload of our latest podcast and an update on The Northern Rose.

Apr 1

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March 2026

Who Runs Britain's Town Square? Why the UK Needs Its Own Social Media

Dr North discusses the possibility of the UK building a social media platform free from US control.

Mar 27

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February 2026

Reform sent packing: The Greens win in Gorton & Denton

Hannah Spencer elected as MP for Gorton & Denton as the people reject Labour and Reform in a election that turned nasty.

Feb 27

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