Opinion
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change

Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind

There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap

Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it

The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other

Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other
I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too

I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
What’s behind the rising tide of loneliness? It’s complicated…

What’s behind the rising tide of loneliness? It’s complicated…
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials

Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be 

15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same

As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’

Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers

Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline

Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time

Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years 

A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
‘Incentivising work’ or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
