Opinion

The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
Mark Washer

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
Riham Jafari

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
Ruth Patrick

The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
John Bird

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Mikey Erhardt

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
Suzanne Muna

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
Mark Wright

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
Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan

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
Shaun Spiers

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
Paul McNamee

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

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?
Tatton Spiller

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’
Sarah Mullally

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
Ala Sirriyeh

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
Michelle Keen

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
Dine

I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here

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No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
Dr Krish Kandiah

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
Munya Radzi

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
Alfie-James Waring

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
Sue Harper

The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps