An Overview of Policy Pledges from the Tory Party Conference
By Ben Thompson The Conservative Party Conference returned to Manchester once more, where it was…
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Ben Thompson
Modern History student. Mostly writes about politics and social issues.
Manchester Met host networking event to connect BAME staff and students
By Pruthvi Khilosia and Ben Thompson The Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic (BAME) student-staff networking…
Opinion: “Westerners need to ‘check their privilege’ on Hong Kong protests”
By Ben Thompson The Washington Examiner recently published a video on their Twitter page, in a which…
Northern Preview: Manchester Met hosts poets shortlisted for Forward Prize
By Ben Thompson Photography: Charlotte Howe Aspiring poets and poetry enthusiasts gathered in Manchester Metropolitan University to…
In Defence Of ‘Friends’
By Ben Thompson Over the past few months, I’ve been seeing more and more people…
Review: IT Chapter Two
By Ben Thompson The sequel to 2017’s IT is not as effective as it’s predecessor.…
Review: Blinded By The Light
By Ben Thompson This film is based on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir Greetings from Bury…
Review: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
By Ben Thompson Louis Theroux’s latest documentary for the BBC saw him revisiting the Westboro…
Review: BBC’s Dark Money Isn’t A Easy Watch, But It’s Worthwhile
By Ben Thompson The four-part BBC drama Dark Money followed a family in turmoil, after…
Calls For School To Be Investigated After ‘Bullied’ Girl Found Dead
By Ben Thompson The family of 12-year-old school girl Shukri Abdi, who was found dead…