Opinion

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
Robert Glick

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis

How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?
Maya Esslemont

How can we tackle modern slavery if those on the frontline don’t know what it looks like?

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Paul McNamee

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches

Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Adam Barnett

Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Ruth Patrick

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act

‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
Robin Ince

‘A library is a safe and happy place’: The unparalleled joy of a mobile library

I thought being a man meant being tough and strong. But real strength comes from asking for help
Dan Guiness

I thought being a man meant being tough and strong. But real strength comes from asking for help

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Cressida Brown

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why

We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened
Jo Barker-Marsh and Ruth Patrick

We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Mikey Erhardt

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK’s ‘cruel’ immigration system
Nick Beales

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK’s ‘cruel’ immigration system

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
Joseph Howes

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty

Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Paul McNamee

Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Simon Francis

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest

It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system
Meagan Levin

It will take Labour time to rebuild trust in the DWP, Jobcentres and the benefits system

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Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Catherine Parsons

Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

New Martha Stewart documentary shows fragility beneath the Darth Vader persona
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New Martha Stewart documentary shows fragility beneath the Darth Vader persona

If Bob Dylan tells us it’s time for joy, we’d better pay attention
Paul McNamee

If Bob Dylan tells us it’s time for joy, we’d better pay attention

Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Alex Firth

Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis