Opinion
I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
Valerie Lolomari, who was recently been awarded an MBE for her work helping survivors of FGM, writes about why language around it can be so dangerous for women and girls
It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
Since April the government has been dragging its feet on an official fuel poverty strategy, since a consultation ended almost ten months ago. It now faces an urgent decision on how to help Britain’s fuel poor as 12 million struggle with energy costs and 250,000 live in desperately cold conditions, writes Simon Francis
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
A new film is a full-blown exposition on why if we had done what Beveridge advocated we might be in a better place today
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence
For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
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
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
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
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
Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
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
