Opinion

Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
John Bird

Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue

Why have we fallen out of love with Greta Thunberg? It's because she's hitting the system where it hurts
Nadeine Asbali

Why have we fallen out of love with Greta Thunberg? It's because she's hitting the system where it hurts

Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...
Two toy dinosaurs share a lovely, loving bath
David Baker

Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...

The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
Homeless tent
John Bird

The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

I felt thoroughly British as a teen – until I put on a hijab and became visibly Muslim
Nadeine Asbali

I felt thoroughly British as a teen – until I put on a hijab and became visibly Muslim

Keir Starmer is canny enough to know that fear is the Tories' best friend
Keir Starmer addressing a business conference in London, February 2024
Sam Delaney

Keir Starmer is canny enough to know that fear is the Tories' best friend

To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead
Paul McNamee

To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead

Rishi Sunak's cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey's mum is worse than he could ever realise
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Rishi Sunak's cheap trans joke in front of Brianna Ghey's mum is worse than he could ever realise

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can't survive winter
spring budget/ disabled people
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can't survive winter

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what's the best way forward?
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Katy Wright

UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what's the best way forward?

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
trussell trust food banks
Heather Buckingham

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it's cruel and embarrassing
Empty wallet
Rachel Charlton-Dailey 

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it's cruel and embarrassing

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever
Nathan Loughran

From music to esports: We must protect, preserve and champion creative education now more than ever

Our leaders' self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war
John Bird

Our leaders' self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously
Jordan Peterson speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida
Robin Ince

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously

'An absolute disgrace': Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
DWP
The Big Issue

'An absolute disgrace': Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

In Northern Ireland's government, anything could happen
Paul McNamee

In Northern Ireland's government, anything could happen

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
Against Landlords is a book by Nick Bano
Nick Bano

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up
Michelle Keegan as Maya in Fool Me Once.
Lucy Sweet

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up