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Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
Flaws in the new Mental Health Bill emphasise the need to hold private healthcare companies accountable, writes Dr Thomas Peck, a lecturer in medical law and ethics at Lancaster University
Oasis are still connecting and still making history after all these years. Where were you?
Oasis are still connecting and still making history after all these years. Where were you?
Cuts will rip the heart out of Samaritans at a time when it’s never been needed more
Cuts will rip the heart out of Samaritans at a time when it’s never been needed more
Top Stories
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Political opinion
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigned last week over allegations she hiked the rent on her property after tenants left. It shows that a property portfolio and government job doesn’t mix, writes Kwajo Tweneboa
Asylum hotel protests aren’t ‘legitimate concerns’. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Asylum hotel protests aren’t ‘legitimate concerns’. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Homelessness
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
Poverty
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Labour MP Kim Johnson writes about why more must be done to tackle the impact of systemic racism in social housing policy and practice
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour’s cuts to universal credit
Sam Delaney
An old football sticker book turns pub night into a nostalgia fest
An old football sticker book turns pub night into a nostalgia fest
Letters: Labour are all things to all people in the worst kind of way
Letters: Labour are all things to all people in the worst kind of way
I’m exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
I’m exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
John Bird
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Paul McNamee
Oasis are still connecting and still making history after all these years. Where were you?
Oasis are still connecting and still making history after all these years. Where were you?
Who needs meditation when you have a garden to potter in?
Who needs meditation when you have a garden to potter in?
Here’s why it could be time to embrace the four-day week
