Opinion
Without The Body Shop, there’d have been no Big Issue

Without The Body Shop, there’d have been no Big Issue
Why have we fallen out of love with Greta Thunberg? It’s because she’s hitting the system where it hurts

Why have we fallen out of love with Greta Thunberg? It’s because she’s hitting the system where it hurts
Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…
The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
I felt thoroughly British as a teen – until I put on a hijab and became visibly Muslim

I felt thoroughly British as a teen – until I put on a hijab and became visibly Muslim
Keir Starmer is canny enough to know that fear is the Tories’ best friend

Keir Starmer is canny enough to know that fear is the Tories’ best friend
To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O’Rourke instead

To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O’Rourke instead
Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mum is worse than he could ever realise

Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mum is worse than he could ever realise
UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing
From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever
Our leaders’ self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war

Our leaders’ self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war
Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously
‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up
Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both

Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both
When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend
