Opinion
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
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how

Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
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
Me, my grown-up daughter, and a night out with Take That

Me, my grown-up daughter, and a night out with Take That
Anyone should be able to become an architect. But apprenticeship funding is shaking the foundations

Anyone should be able to become an architect. But apprenticeship funding is shaking the foundations
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future

I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it

I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note

Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Waiting for the Out review – discussing Odysseus with Trevor from EastEnders was not on my bingo card

Waiting for the Out review – discussing Odysseus with Trevor from EastEnders was not on my bingo card
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it

This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it
Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?

Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?
The Qatar World Cup sparked calls for boycotts. Where’s the uproar about the United States in 2026?

The Qatar World Cup sparked calls for boycotts. Where’s the uproar about the United States in 2026?
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different 

If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency


