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Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing reality is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing reality is that opportunity is not
London is miles ahead of other regions in providing the best opportunities for the poorest young people, explains the Sutton Trust's Rebecca Montacute
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here's why
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here's why
I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans
I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
I couldn't find a decent music festival – so I created my own
I couldn't find a decent music festival – so I created my own
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers' rights
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers' rights
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
No, Kneecap shouldn't be cancelled – but they shouldn't go unchallenged, either
No, Kneecap shouldn't be cancelled – but they shouldn't go unchallenged, either
I'm a Labour MP. This is why I can't support Starmer's benefits cuts
I'm a Labour MP. This is why I can't support Starmer's benefits cuts
We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn
We are all the same age inside a library – curious, young and eager to learn
Covent Garden's iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Covent Garden's iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
The UK government must learn from Wales and bring about a politics that looks to the future
The UK government must learn from Wales and bring about a politics that looks to the future
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here's what it means
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here's what it means
Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it's not too late to change course
Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it's not too late to change course
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
No, net zero targets didn't cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail
No, net zero targets didn't cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail
Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people
Labour must stop landlords hiking rents if Keir Starmer is to help working people
AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet
AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet
From budget cuts to rising costs: Can the BBC compete anymore with the likes of Netflix and Amazon?
From budget cuts to rising costs: Can the BBC compete anymore with the likes of Netflix and Amazon?
Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change
Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change
Local election results show Labour can't counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
