Opinion
This theatre company uses Jellycat toys to break barriers for children across the UK
This theatre company uses Jellycat toys to break barriers for children across the UK
Toucan Theatre is using Jellycat toys, gadgets and communication tools to make its productions accessible for everyone
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) highlights how soaring rates of secondary school absence in England have led to disadvantaged pupils falling further behind their peers since the Covid-19 pandemic. Martin Hodge, head of education policy for Community trade union, outlines how the debate around what can be done to drive up attendance levels requires nuance and empathy
Just Stop Oil may be reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement
Just Stop Oil may be reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement
The disruptive climate activists are ‘hanging up the hi-vis’. Even unpopular groups can have positive and widespread ripple effects, writes Sam Nadel
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
How building a healthier society will get Rachel Reeves out of a bind
How building a healthier society will get Rachel Reeves out of a bind
Being diagnosed with a brain tumour was the best day of my life. Here’s how it let me help others
Being diagnosed with a brain tumour was the best day of my life. Here’s how it let me help others
Adolescence shows how toxic online cultures radicalise. But the propaganda is difficult to spot
Adolescence shows how toxic online cultures radicalise. But the propaganda is difficult to spot
We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
London’s Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy
London’s Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
‘It worries me it could happen again’: How Covid turned life upside down for children and young people
‘It worries me it could happen again’: How Covid turned life upside down for children and young people
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
We must not allow Nigel Farage to run away from his record on Ukraine
We must not allow Nigel Farage to run away from his record on Ukraine
Adolescence is a powerful wake-up call about what’s happening to our sons online
Adolescence is a powerful wake-up call about what’s happening to our sons online
Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Victorian illnesses like rickets are on the rise. We need radical change to end malnutrition
Victorian illnesses like rickets are on the rise. We need radical change to end malnutrition
UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
UK loses £118bn a year to poor mental health. Cutting benefits is not the answer
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
