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Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die

Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
In response to our recent feature on the unpaid workers keeping the nation running, readers had a few things to say
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past

A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
Postcards, birthday cards, handwritten notes. They all tell a story of the person I am – which doesn’t always line up with the story I tell myself
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
The unthought-out life can at times be exciting. But in the hands of our masters and mistresses of the political life it can be disastrous
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’

‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 

Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI

How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me

I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question

How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?

The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse

Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN

There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN
Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves

Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone

My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders

How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever

We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold

Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
OffWestEnd’s Denholm Spurr: ‘I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre’

OffWestEnd’s Denholm Spurr: ‘I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre’
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice

Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve

House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
