Opinion
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
Since April the government has been dragging its feet on an official fuel poverty strategy, since a consultation ended almost ten months ago. It now faces an urgent decision on how to help Britain's fuel poor as 12 million struggle with energy costs and 250,000 live in desperately cold conditions, writes Simon Francis
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all
It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all
From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
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
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
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
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
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
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
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here's the proof
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
2025 was tough on the planet. We can't afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
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
From aubergines to data centres: Here's what's going to happen in 2026
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
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'
New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: 'Let's keep kindness going after Christmas'
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you're not feeling festive
Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you're not feeling festive
I'm a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
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
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good
