Discrimination
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law

Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
The Big Issue has spoken to six mothers of children jailed for murder under the joint enterprise act, as well as a lawyer and a Labour MP, about why they believe that the law should be changed so that people are convicted for the crimes they committed – not ones to which they were merely bystanders
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room

I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
There was no ramp to the stage to collect my award, even though the organisers knew in advance I would need wheelchair access
Expanded stop and search powers will lead to ‘more criminalisation of Black people’, groups warn

Expanded stop and search powers will lead to ‘more criminalisation of Black people’, groups warn
Police no longer have to let communities know when they introduce Section 60 stop and search orders in their area.
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’