After years of arts austerity, Labour’s assurances now need to be turned into concrete actions to drive investment in grassroots venues and protect a £6.7bn industry.
Author Jim Ottewill's new book is a fantastic exploration of clubs, their associated cultures and the sanctuary they still give to generations of the nation's youth in good times and bad.
While clubs and bars are starting to take notice, many women still feel unsafe on nights out, with one local campaign group saying women are “being pushed out of public spaces” by spiking.