Opinion
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
Half of the proceeds of my novella, Dirty Austen, will go to Big Issue’s work dismantling poverty
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
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
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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
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
Political opinion
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
Georgia Sullivan knows firsthand what it’s like to be a child growing up in poverty. She’s working to prevent others going through the same
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Homelessness
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
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
Poverty
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 UK cannot just end the two-child limit on benefits. It must end the benefit cap too, writes Ruth Talbot, founder of Single Parent Rights
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
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
Sam Delaney
I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me
I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me
Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
John Bird
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
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
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Paul McNamee
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
Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere
Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere
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