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At a time when only rich men could vote, we look at Leicestershire politician, Charles Hay Frewen and the corrupt practices of elections during this era.
From inaccessible venues, the disability gap and dehumanising experiences. Disabled Cants are a comedy group taking matters into their own hands.
The inquiry was undertaken by Soas and LSE.
Once upon a time, people would come to Leicester market to turn a profit. But what’s it like today? Here’s what the traders had to say.
The 1905 march to London of the Leicester unemployed was one of the most momentous events in the history of the city’s working class.
Campaigners question why huge sums are being handed to multibillion-pound companies when staff’s jobs are on the line.
From the beginning, Katie has been documenting her gender transition in a series of vlogs published to YouTube.
In 1645, Leicester faced a brutal siege by Royalist forces, leading to mass casualties and shaping the future of English democracy.
