Opinion

We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn
Robin Ince

We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn

Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Melvyn Altwarg and Peter Kolofsky

Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future

It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty
Greg Barradale

It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty

I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
John Bird

I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned

When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
Peter Merrifield

When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges

The UK government must learn from Wales and bring about a politics that looks to the future
Will Snell

The UK government must learn from Wales and bring about a politics that looks to the future

We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
Katy Watts

We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means

Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it’s not too late to change course
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it’s not too late to change course

No, net zero targets didn’t cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail
Paul McNamee

No, net zero targets didn’t cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail

Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people
Nye Jones

Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people

AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet
Sam Delaney

AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet

From budget cuts to rising costs: Can the BBC compete anymore with the likes of Netflix and Amazon?
Robin Parker

From budget cuts to rising costs: Can the BBC compete anymore with the likes of Netflix and Amazon?

Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change
Ash Singleton

Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change

Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
Daniel Sohege

Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative

Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now
Riham Jafari

Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now

Tony Blair is talking nonsense on net zero. The reality is the UK isn’t prepared
Bob Ward

Tony Blair is talking nonsense on net zero. The reality is the UK isn’t prepared

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Brits seem apathetic towards Labour’s disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?
Keetie Roelen

Brits seem apathetic towards Labour’s disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?

Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation
Paul McNamee

Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
Richard Lane

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?

The family-unifying effect of University Challenge
Lucy Sweet

The family-unifying effect of University Challenge