Opinion
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
Rather than removing a contested monument, civic institutions are contextualising it within a broader story that includes voices once excluded from public memory
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
Named community sponsorship matches those in genuine need with those who have space in their lives and communities
Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids

Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
Labour’s new immigration rules pushes valuable migrant workers into irregularity, exploitation and poverty, says campaigner Munya Radzi
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
Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas

Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas
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

Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
As the world tears itself apart, music can remind us what coherence and belonging feels like

As the world tears itself apart, music can remind us what coherence and belonging feels like
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers

Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation

Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness

I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’

Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan

‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here’s what needs to change

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here’s what needs to change
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back

Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Letters: I’m all for sorting immigration – but people’s evilness is beyond me

