Anthony Howe 5/05/25 Paul McCartney needs no introduction. 1/4 of the Beatles. 1/2 of Lennon-McCartney. Writer of some of the greatest songs that will ever come to exist. When you hear the words politics and The Beatles, most would immediately think of John Lennon. Lennon wore his politics on his sleeve, never ashamed of the fact that he was a revolutionary, happy to openly criticise the existing structures of the world order to fight for the values he held so dear.

Written by Tanzi Stewart-Stewart Loyal listeners may remember Sophie McQue from her interview about her and her friend Rosie’s feminist book club, Tongues of Stone. But a book club is dedicated to other authors, and Sophie herself has recently been published in a feminist zine, Blood Orange Zine, based here in Liverpool. Sitting in Sophie’s bedroom now, it is every inch a bohemian muse’s boudoir draped in white lace and adorned with biblical iconography.

Rufus Self Could Jurassic Park become a reality? Colossal Biosciences recently announced that they’ve brought an extinct species back to life. The animal in question is the dire wolf – recently famous from Game of Thrones. According to the company, three pups named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi mark the first successful de-extinction of a mammal. It’s the kind of claim that grabs headlines, but it’s also not true.

(Photo: Mary Turner/The New York Times) By Nick Gillingham 27th March 2025 It is just over a month on from the release of Sam Fender’s latest album, People Watching. Fender, through his use of social commentary and political observations, cemented his legacy as one of the UK’s most impactful musical voices in the 21st century. In an age where the intersection of politics and music has become less popular, Fender has managed to find great success in sharing his views through music.

Credit to www.quotecatalog.com By Sam Oliver-Rainbird 26th March 2025 Conversations about misogyny are uncomfortable. Conversations about violence against women are uncomfortable. Conversations about accountability are uncomfortable. What is most uncomfortable are the rising statistics surrounding gender-based violence and sexism. A 2022 NASUWT poll revealed that 72% of female teachers have experienced misogyny in their schools, and nearly 60% of such behaviour came from students.

Police accompany an English Defence League march in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Credit: PA By Wali Khan 26th March 2025 In the 21st century racism is no longer trendy; unfortunately for racists, it is now socially condemned. Despite this, the impulse to hate remains, and the racists have evolved. They target a specific group of people, crafting a narrative of threat. However, the cover story is never about 'race'.

Honey Barlow Marshall, University of Liverpool Philosophy, Politics and Economics student Many of us, especially those passionate about politics, dream of making a real impact on the country we live in. But very few of us actually get the opportunity to do so. Honey Barlow Marshall, a University of Liverpool PPE student, wasn’t willing to wait for an opportunity to come to her.

Sebastian O’Callaghan, University of Liverpool Economics Society President By Wali Khan 6th March 2025 Imagine being 17 years old and instead of hearing that your whole life is ahead of you, you’re told your future is over before it even begins. That was the reality for Sebastian O’Callaghan. Not particularly academically motivated, he achieved four U grades in his first-year mock exams.

By Wali Khan 19th February 2025 Haysam Shakeel, University of Liverpool FC first team head coach How many South Asians are in the top five leagues of football? If you struggled to name any, it’s because there are none. Out of a population of almost 2 billion, not a single South Asian currently plays or coaches at the highest level of European football.

By Harry Ashcroft 10th February 2025 Gallery image by Rob Battersby, from OpenEye's website This week, I had the absolute honour of speaking to artistic duo Martin Green and James Lawler, known together as DuoVision. They currently have three ongoing exhibitions: Outlaws at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, The Holly Johnson Story at the Museum of Liverpool, and the focus of my interview with them, …

By Simi Ojla The release of Bad Bunny’s new album comes at a time when songs of protest are needed more than ever. The 30 year old Puerto Rican rapper, otherwise known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, released his new album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos on the 5th January and its been heralded his ‘love letter to Puerto Rico’. In this week’s episode of Politics in Motion, I broke down the relevance of his songs without being able to reference the songs themselves.