environment and community
Why throw away clothes? You could go to a repair cafe to get them fixed instead
Why throw away clothes? You could go to a repair cafe to get them fixed instead
New research from The National Lottery Community Fund reveals a third of people in the UK have binned brand new clothes in the last year, adding 1.4 billion items to a growing mountain of clothes waste. Environment Lead John Rose says community action can play a part in tackling our throwaway culture
Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’
Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’
UK high streets and open spaces are becoming increasingly dominated by chain stores, pushing independent operators out. Campaigners fear ‘homogenisation’
Why the Home Office plan to confine asylum seekers to military barracks is especially cruel
Why the Home Office plan to confine asylum seekers to military barracks is especially cruel
Ann Salter, head of clinical services at Freedom from Torture North West and a psychotherapist who has worked with survivors of torture for 20 years, writes about why housing asylum seekers in military barracks could cause significant damage
Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’
Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem
He’ll ‘never be prime minister’, but how will Zack Polanski’s Green Party victory change UK politics?
He’ll ‘never be prime minister’, but how will Zack Polanski’s Green Party victory change UK politics?
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
Are asylum seekers ‘living it up’ in luxury hotels like Rylan says? Here’s the reality
Are asylum seekers ‘living it up’ in luxury hotels like Rylan says? Here’s the reality
Revealed: Asylum hotel protests dwarfed by runners going to Parkrun
Revealed: Asylum hotel protests dwarfed by runners going to Parkrun
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling
Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling
From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
The Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling is a planning problem that the government can solve
The Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling is a planning problem that the government can solve
Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan would make life worse for every single Brit
Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan would make life worse for every single Brit
What the Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling means for Britain
What the Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling means for Britain
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
I believe the Green Party is now the last best hope of saving democracy – we must stay focused
I believe the Green Party is now the last best hope of saving democracy – we must stay focused
Are thousands of asylum seekers about to be kicked out of hotels?
Are thousands of asylum seekers about to be kicked out of hotels?
As number of asylum seekers housed in hotels rises, there’s one thing everyone agrees on
As number of asylum seekers housed in hotels rises, there’s one thing everyone agrees on
I’ve had a knife pulled on me and seen people chased with machetes – so I had to do something
I’ve had a knife pulled on me and seen people chased with machetes – so I had to do something
Asylum hotel court ruling risks letting ‘violent mobs dictate government policy’, experts say
Asylum hotel court ruling risks letting ‘violent mobs dictate government policy’, experts say
Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
