Opinion
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?

The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’

Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word

Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system

Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?

Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives

Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas

Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas
Have you noticed a wrongdoing at work? I blew the whistle on the NHS. Here’s how to speak up

Have you noticed a wrongdoing at work? I blew the whistle on the NHS. Here’s how to speak up
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact

Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
As the world tears itself apart, music can remind us what coherence and belonging feels like

As the world tears itself apart, music can remind us what coherence and belonging feels like
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded

Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers

Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation

Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness

I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’

Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer

My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here’s what needs to change

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here’s what needs to change
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back


