Opinion
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem

Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
Expect the unexpected when you ask Robin Ince to deliver a eulogy
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion

Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
The government has published a child-friendly version of its poverty strategy. Education Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson explains why.
‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone

‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone
The government’s proposed changes to settlement rules risk pushing migrant women, including survivors of abuse, into insecurity, writes Hibiscus’ Elizabeth Jiménez-Yánez
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change

The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls

Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability

I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters

Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face

Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?

Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty

There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea

Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?

Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple

Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works

Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works
Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain

Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI

Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs

London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens

There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it

Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Me, my grown-up daughter, and a night out with Take That



