Opinion
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times

The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
A new film is a full-blown exposition on why if we had done what Beveridge advocated we might be in a better place today
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese

Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
Turns out that old wisdoms – light and nature – can help an awful lot. Which, as we trudge into the new year, are simple and welcome truths
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The outlook is bleak but we need build on the growing movement to stand up to the Trump and MAGA assault on homeless Americans
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future

The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence

For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes

The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?

Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power

Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner

Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof

The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy

2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026

From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?

2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’

New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza

While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like

Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you’re not feeling festive

Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you’re not feeling festive
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe

I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good

This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness

Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need

No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
