Hot takes #5: What do you think of Labour’s proposed changes to the asylum process?
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced to Parliament reforms to our asylum system, with tightening criteria and stricter enforcements on immigration.
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30/11/2025
🎥 Our arts and culture article of the week 🎥
Jess Steven’s explores Yorgos Lanthimos’ film ‘Bugonia’ and how it delves into political conspiracy and distrust
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30/11/2025
⭐ Our news and current affairs article of the week ⭐
Tom Hill discusses the influence of betting on UFC, and sport in general, and the issues it has created in recent fights.
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22/11/2025
Our news and current affairs article of the week focusses on artificial intelligence!
Peyman discusses the nature of artificial intelligence, and if machines are truly capable of ‘thinking’ in the same way as humans
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22/11/2025
Don’t worry if you’ve been missing our articles of the week.. because they’re back!
This week’s arts and culture article discusses album rollouts, how they’ve become more intense and exemplified by social media, particularly focussing on Gorillaz recent albums.
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21/11/2025
Another set of our newest hot takes 🔥🔥
We asked the question: is the BBC’s media coverage biased 🤔 ?
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19/11/2025
Issue #3 of The Mancunion is out and available to pick up across campus! This print features a range of fantastic articles, from coverage of all the latest campus news and fashion, to pieces on AI, dating apps, and the relationship between students and locals in Fallowfield. Don’t forget to check out our beautiful double page spread which features our exclusive coverage of Manchester Literature Festival. Happy reading! 📰🐝
17/11/2025
Join us on the 27th of November to hear from journalist Alex Cooper!!
Alex is a trainee reporter for the Isle of Wight County Press (and most notably a previous head music editor at the Mancunion!! 😉) . He will be coming in to talk about his experience in the journalism industry and giving advice on how you can also build your career!
Free ticket link in our bio 🫶
08/11/2025
Reminder to join us on the 11th of November to hear from succesful journalist Rhiannon Ingle!!
A UOM alumni, Rhiannon is a Senior Journalist at the LADBible Media Group, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture (as well as a previous Mancunion lifestyle editor!). She will answer questions about her path to journalism, an excellent opportunity for those wishing to follow a similar career path.
Free ticket link in our bio!
04/11/2025
Join us on the 11th of November to hear from succesful journalist Rhiannon Ingle!
A UOM alumni, Rhiannon is a Senior Journalist at the LADBible Media Group, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture (as well as a previous Mancunion lifestyle editor!). She will answer questions about her path to journalism, an excellent opportunity for those wishing to follow a similar career path.
Free ticket link in our bio!
03/11/2025
Our third round of ‘Hot Takes’ are here! This week we are asking: is the division of left positive for British politics 🤔 ? Swipe to hear some thoughts!
29/10/2025
Issue #2 of The Mancunion is officially out and available to pick up on campus! This print features our reporters’ thoughts on , an interview with , and an office poll which shows what The Mancunion editorial team has been listening to - alongside a whole host of other brilliant pieces! We can’t wait for you to read this one 🫡🐝📰
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