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Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mum is worse than he could ever realise
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey’s mum is worse than he could ever realise

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Heather Buckingham

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever
Nathan Loughran

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever

Our leaders’ self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war
John Bird

Our leaders’ self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
Nick Bano

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going
Maggie Gordon-Walker

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Paul Kissack

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Paul Swinney

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy

How many times is it acceptable for a one-year-old to be hospitalised due to a mould-ridden home?
Paul McNamee

How many times is it acceptable for a one-year-old to be hospitalised due to a mould-ridden home?

The Post Office scandal proves why workers’ needs must be put ahead of AI and technology
Post Office scandal

The Post Office scandal proves why workers’ needs must be put ahead of AI and technology

NRLA boss Ben Beadle: ‘We must not ignore landlords who are failing to do the right thing’
Ben Beadle

NRLA boss Ben Beadle: ‘We must not ignore landlords who are failing to do the right thing’

HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
A modest proposal

HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent

2023 was brutal for UK music venues with at least one closing per week. We must fight to save them
Venue Watch

2023 was brutal for UK music venues with at least one closing per week. We must fight to save them

A clear strategy to reduce drug use could save UK government billions. Here’s how
Oliver Lodge

A clear strategy to reduce drug use could save UK government billions. Here’s how

‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
Carolyne Willow

‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money

There’s a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas
Food banks

There’s a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas

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Vagrancy Act 2.0? The Criminal Justice Bill must not be allowed to make rough sleeping illegal
Layla Moran

Vagrancy Act 2.0? The Criminal Justice Bill must not be allowed to make rough sleeping illegal

Property inflation divided Britain – this is what needs to be done to fix it
Rowan Moore

Property inflation divided Britain – this is what needs to be done to fix it

Playwright David Ireland: ‘Why I can’t seem to stop writing about the Troubles’
David Ireland

Playwright David Ireland: ‘Why I can’t seem to stop writing about the Troubles’

Why DWP snooping on benefit claimants’ bank accounts will only whip up hatred of disabled people 
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Why DWP snooping on benefit claimants’ bank accounts will only whip up hatred of disabled people