Opinion

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird

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
Nadeine Asbali

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
Sam Delaney

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
Paul McNamee

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
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mum is worse than he could ever realise

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
Katy Wright

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
Heather Buckingham

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever
Nathan Loughran

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
John Bird

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
Robin Ince

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
The Big Issue

‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen
Paul McNamee

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
Nick Bano

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

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
Lucy Sweet

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up

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When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend
Paul McNamee

When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going
Maggie Gordon-Walker

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Paul Kissack

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Paul Swinney

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy