Russell T Davies’ brutal new five-part series makes astute points about the surge of bigotry in modern-day Britain, writes Louis Chilton. But there are some thorny contradictions in its handling of ‘gender criticism’

Shocking Channel 4 drama starring Alan Cumming and Russell T Davies follows the resurgence of homophobia in suburban Manchester

Russell T Davies’ brutal new five-part series makes astute points about the surge of bigotry in modern-day Britain, writes Louis Chilton. But there are some thorny contradictions…