Opinion
Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale
Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale
Paddington: The Musical’s writer has thrown the nation’s most beloved bear into vivid, vibrant and diverse contemporary London for his theatre debut. Here, she explains the thinking behind her adaptation
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age, writes about how the UK government could bring down the numbers of pensioners living in poverty
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Problem gambling destroys the lives of everyone it touches. It’s time to take steps to prevent young people from being sucked in
The curse of Oxford on our political life
The curse of Oxford on our political life
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
Letters: The world belongs to all of us – so let’s make it a kinder place
Letters: The world belongs to all of us – so let’s make it a kinder place
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
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
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
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
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
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?
