Oxford Clarion

In date order, our most up-to-date list of hustings.  Let us know if we've missed one – we'll keep it updated as we hear more. * Monday 17 June, Didcot [Didcot & Wantage constituency] * Friday 21 June, Abingdon [Oxford West & Abingdon constituency] * Friday 21 June, Charlbury [Banbury

This was the week of manifestos. In short order: Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Reform UK. Best have a coffee handy. Perhaps a flask. And a paper bag to breathe into.   National polls have been coming thick and fast this week. Two have now found Reform UK neck-and-neck with,

The deadline has passed, and we now know who’s standing for election in every seat in Oxfordshire. This is the list you’ll be seeing on ballot papers on 4th July. Oxford East voters have an impressive choice of 12 candidates, only surpassed by Rishi Sunak’s Richmond &

It’s Oxford Pride on Saturday – less than a month before the General Election. And in the national debate, trans rights are front and centre. Front-bench spokespeople including Kemi Badenoch for the Conservatives have been airing their plans in national media. Politico describes the tactic as “culture wars” and an

Last week may have been half-term, but there’s been no let-up in the campaigning – even though a big chunk of voters weren’t at home to answer their doors. Here’s our recap of week 2, with thanks to some new contributors – you know who you are! Keep the

Like Queen Victoria, we are very much not amused. The Clarion had plans for this summer. Articles we wanted to write (the FOIs are in). Bike rides we wanted to go on. Events we wanted to attend. The plan was not to be slaving over a hot laptop while the