Opinion
Author Sam Leith: ‘A good children’s story lasts a lifetime’

Author Sam Leith: ‘A good children’s story lasts a lifetime’
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

AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way

News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way
DWP’s quiet plan to ‘keep Britain working’ might not win elections – but it could change lives

DWP’s quiet plan to ‘keep Britain working’ might not win elections – but it could change lives
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?

How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers

Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library

‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping

It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened

We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve

