Opinion
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
Environmental destruction can happen quickly and catastrophically at the stroke of a politician’s mis-informed pen, says WWF UK’s Mark Wright
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
From remigration to talk of an immigration ‘invasion’, 2025 has seen anti-migrant rhetoric grow – and there’s proof, writes Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
What is needed in 2026 to tackle homelessness in the UK? The end of the Vagrancy Act must inspire politicians to go beyond the symbolic gesture to fix the crisis, Museum of Homelessness’ Jess Turtle writes
2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’
New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good
This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
I’m a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal to be controlled and broken
I’m a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal to be controlled and broken
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’
Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system
Targeting people with mental health conditions will not fix the welfare system
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren’t left behind?
Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren’t left behind?
I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 52 – now I want to make the road easier for others like me
I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 52 – now I want to make the road easier for others like me
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
