
With fewer common experiences than ever before – from schools and policing to borders and governance – the UK is not materially a nation, argue Medb MacDaibheid and Brian Christopher

As more and more comedians find success in the political arena, Rhian Jones lists some of the most prominent examples of satirists turned statesmen

The BBC hit drama shows the complexities of class mobility, but can’t avoid class and gender stereotypes, says Frances Hatherley

Irish LGBTQ campaigner Joseph Healy reflects on Newry Pride, how life on the border has changed, and the stakes of Brexit

Luke Cooper reports on his recent visit to Hungary, an EU member state where democratic freedoms are no longer taken for granted

Olly Haynes reports on the violent crackdown on protesters on the streets of France

The future is uncertain for the three million EU nationals living in the UK, writes Jack Gevertz
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