Romans, a novel at Almeida Theatre: 'hugely ambitious portrait of masculinity' 4/5 An epic tale of three brothers in Alice Birch’s critique of manhood Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
The week in theatre: Retrograde; Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors – review Ivanno Jeremiah rivets as Sidney Poitier in Ryan Calais Cameron’s electrifying McCarthy-era three-hander. Plus, a strenuously madcap vampire spoof The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025
Labour to target embattled Sunak over ‘dirty dozen’ Tory candidates Labour are seeking to maximise Rishi Sunak’s discomfort over allegations about candidates with a social media campaign The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024
New levelling up row amid claim leaders ‘misled’ voters over £20m funding knock back The Lib Dems have dismissed the accusation as a ‘desperate’ pre-election move. Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023
The week in theatre: Henry V; Vardy v Rooney; ¡Showmanism! – review Oliver Johnstone mesmerises as Henry V, Vardy and Rooney go head to head, and Dickie Beau lipsyncs a swarm of voices, from Hitchcock to Fiona Shaw The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Henry V at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe review: fresh, vivid and intense This stripped back production speaks with new and unusual clarity Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
Henry V review – a troubled king reaches for foreign quarrels In this coruscating production from Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe, Henry’s grasp for power is cast in a stark light The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Council tax could be frozen in Greater Manchester borough next year - but call for 3.5pc cut branded 'fantasy economics' “At a time when people are choosing whether to heat their homes or feed their families it is incumbent on all of us to do all we can to lessen any further financial burden on the people we should be looking after." Manchester Evening News · Jul 18, 2022
Plans for controversial bypass that would 'plough through' green belt appear to be 'dead in the water' The proposed £500m bypass would link the A6 at Hazel Grove with the M60 at Bredbury - something supporters say is vital for tackling long-standing congestion problems Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2022