Opinion
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love and support of an adult
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love and support of an adult
Lisa Harker, director at the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, analyses new figures on supported accommodation and what they mean for children in care
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark's. This is why it's a bad idea
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark's. This is why it's a bad idea
I'm an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It's survival
I'm an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It's survival
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package should be a call to action for Labour this budget
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package should be a call to action for Labour this budget
Ill health is holding Britain's economy back. If the government wants growth, it must start there
Ill health is holding Britain's economy back. If the government wants growth, it must start there
I've written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
I've written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain's cruel war on single mums must end. It's time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
Britain's cruel war on single mums must end. It's time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it
Loneliness is a growing problem. It's time we started talking to each other
Loneliness is a growing problem. It's time we started talking to each other
I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
What's behind the rising tide of loneliness? It's complicated…
What's behind the rising tide of loneliness? It's complicated…
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to 'keep Britain working'
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to 'keep Britain working'
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
