Opinion
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
In the last decade the UK will have paid France more than £1 billion to stop channel crossings. We know these policies don’t work.
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Katie Nellist is a young autistic woman who missed out on most of her secondary school education because of a lack of special education support. As the government consults on reforms to the system, Nellist writes about what must change
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
It feels like we’ve landed somewhere over the rainbow where people have realised that it’s easier to skip the self-examination
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East
What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness
How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible
Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible
There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN
