Opinion

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
John Bird

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job

As a government fixer, Baroness Casey’s track record speaks for itself

I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
Jack Smith

I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world

This November is both National Care Leavers Month and Trans Awareness Month. Jack shares his story of coming out while living in care

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 
Naomi McAuliffe

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 

Investment bank JP Morgan called for Britain to cut welfare spending. Naomi McAuliffe, head of policy and research at Amnesty International UK, explains why they have got it so wrong

We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
Adriana Abdenur

We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer

What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?
Susan Lim

What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?

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What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim
Paul McNamee

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system
Lucy Bannister

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone

I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me
Sam Delaney

I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me

Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Julia Savage

Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis
Vikki Brownridge

Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis

When did the word ‘tradesperson’ become taboo?
Angela Joyce

When did the word ‘tradesperson’ become taboo?

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
Dan Wilson Craw

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes

Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere
Paul McNamee

Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere

Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
Christian Weaver

Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be

I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
Joe Carpenter

I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change

Film Club review – a well-observed, quirky family sitcom with heart
Lucy Sweet

Film Club review – a well-observed, quirky family sitcom with heart

Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
Helen Pattinson

Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future

UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
Jasleen Chaggar

UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped

Here’s why we need to fight for Britain’s right to roam
Leah Gordon

Here’s why we need to fight for Britain’s right to roam

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Cold homes are costing lives. Labour’s warm homes plan must deliver on its promise
Andria Mastroianni and Matt Copeland

Cold homes are costing lives. Labour’s warm homes plan must deliver on its promise

Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by
 Katie Schmuecker

Universal credit is set to rise – but it needs to be based on the amount we actually need to get by

On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past
John Bird

On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past

More people are dying from nitazenes – we risk repeating the US fentanyl crisis
Ant Lehane

More people are dying from nitazenes – we risk repeating the US fentanyl crisis