Opinion

Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Carers Week

Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights

We need legal rights for people caring for older family members who become ill or disabled, argues Emily Kenway

The cost of living crisis is hurting frontline homelessness services
Homelessness

The cost of living crisis is hurting frontline homelessness services

The cost of living crisis is pushing frontline homelessness services over the edge of a financial cliff they’ve been facing for years, writes Homeless Link’s Nye Jones

The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
Paul McNamee

The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it

We have been overwhelmed with the response to our report on the DWP’s track record of PIP benefits refusals for disabled people. It’s time for a systemic overhaul

Robin Ince: As a stand-up comedian, it’s best to not know what you’re doing
Robin Ince

Robin Ince: As a stand-up comedian, it’s best to not know what you’re doing

‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals
Letters

‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals

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The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price
Rachel Curtis

The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price

A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course
John Bird

A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course

Change is coming in Ireland. We need to pay attention
Paul McNamee

Change is coming in Ireland. We need to pay attention

Your views: The Renters Reform Bill
Letters

Your views: The Renters Reform Bill

Even AI can’t compute the daft drama of The Night Agent
Lucy Sweet

Even AI can’t compute the daft drama of The Night Agent

Immigration is a positive. It’s time the UK accepted that fact.
Daniel Sohege

Immigration is a positive. It’s time the UK accepted that fact.

Brave leadership will be our ticket for change
Paul McNamee

Brave leadership will be our ticket for change

The Illegal Migration Bill will ‘create a new homeless population’
Illegal Migration Bill

The Illegal Migration Bill will ‘create a new homeless population’

When Covid strikes, the only thing to do is turn off the phone and pull up the covers – and it’s strangely liberating
Sam Delaney

When Covid strikes, the only thing to do is turn off the phone and pull up the covers – and it’s strangely liberating

The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
John Bird

The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history

Too much power has been grabbed by the bad guys
Letters

Too much power has been grabbed by the bad guys

Readers debate the causes of inflation: is it higher wages or corporate greed?
Letters

Readers debate the causes of inflation: is it higher wages or corporate greed?

The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend
John Bird

The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend

Here’s what readers had to say about our article on absenteeism in school
Letters

Here’s what readers had to say about our article on absenteeism in school

I found out I had ADHD while live on air
ADHD

I found out I had ADHD while live on air

Don’t silence the music. Turn it up
Paul McNamee

Don’t silence the music. Turn it up

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The government can manage refugees in both a humane and orderly way. If only it wanted to.
Laura Kyrke-Smith

The government can manage refugees in both a humane and orderly way. If only it wanted to.

Robin Ince: ‘Living in a society where clickbait fuels paranoia, we can fear connection’
Robin Ince

Robin Ince: ‘Living in a society where clickbait fuels paranoia, we can fear connection’

Enter Shikari: Doing their bit to keep live music venues open
Live music venues

Enter Shikari: Doing their bit to keep live music venues open

Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
John Bird

Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face