Opinion
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge
Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge
I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
Why branding Hastings ‘the Grinch capital of the UK’ is just plain poverty shaming
Why branding Hastings ‘the Grinch capital of the UK’ is just plain poverty shaming
‘It had to be a medical miracle’: Behind the scenes of Casualty’s emotional Christmas special
‘It had to be a medical miracle’: Behind the scenes of Casualty’s emotional Christmas special
Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
