Quickfire Londoners must stop complaining about arts cuts – culture exists outside the M25 too The Arts Council England portfolio is a significant shift in the funding of culture across the country. But it corrects a profound imbalance. By Katy Shaw
Politics Life under lockdown beyond the Red Wall: A freshers’ week like no other and disgruntled first-time Tories By Katy Shaw
From Ovid to Covid: why poetry is enjoying a renaissance Throughout the pandemic, poetry has been mobilised as a source of consolation and a powerful form of self-expression. By Katy Shaw
Don’t avoid the end of the world – embrace the post-apocalyptic genre End-of-the-world dystopian narratives in books and films can help us navigate our current situation. By Katy Shaw
To save the Union, we need a new progressive national story For people to recognise the value and potential of the United Kingdom, we have to craft narratives that capture hearts… By Katy Shaw
Why all parties should heed the Power Up The North campaign The battle for the Conservative leadership has suddenly become a battle for the north of England. Theresa May famously… By Katy Shaw
The effects of the Mancession, why Labour should move north, and my summer of Corbyn It’s encouraging to hear Labour is moving its HQ away from Westminster, but it would be even better if… By Katy Shaw
Writing the strike: poetry from the 1980s miners’ picket lines Writing was fundamental to the protest, yet the poems and songs have been largely lost from popular memory. By Katy Shaw