Opinion

What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit
Homelessness

What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit

I had no idea what chemsex was until my son's death. I want to help other parents avoid heartbreak
Anonymous

I had no idea what chemsex was until my son's death. I want to help other parents avoid heartbreak

UK must take long-overdue action and cease arms sales to Israel – immediately  
Julia Rosell Jackson

UK must take long-overdue action and cease arms sales to Israel – immediately  

I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
Omer

I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me

Sunak should meet people hit by floods – but maybe he doesn't want to get his Sambas wet
Paul McNamee

Sunak should meet people hit by floods – but maybe he doesn't want to get his Sambas wet

Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here's how you can take part
Craig Westwood

Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here's how you can take part

Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why
Angus Hanton

Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why

Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
John Bird

Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice

I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I'm proud of myself for surviving
Migrant domestic workers
Marigold Balquen

I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I'm proud of myself for surviving

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
Paul McNamee

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold

Awaab's Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Baroness Jane Scott

Awaab's Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly

I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
child poverty/ child and mum
Lauren

I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night

Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
John Bird

Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse

Story of the island with more Easter eggs than people tells us we need relatable joy – wherever we find it
Paul McNamee

Story of the island with more Easter eggs than people tells us we need relatable joy – wherever we find it

Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
social care
Evan John

Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high

Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

Investment in social housing is an investment in people

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
two child limit/ three kids
Martin O'Neill

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it's real. There's beauty in the humdrum
Sam Delaney says old people can still enjoy live music
Sam Delaney

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it's real. There's beauty in the humdrum

Family court sees trauma every day. Here's how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
Teresa Thornhill

Family court sees trauma every day. Here's how we can help struggling parents break the cycle

Want to rebuild the UK economy, Jeremy Hunt? Start with our beautiful public libraries
library
Jo Cornish

Want to rebuild the UK economy, Jeremy Hunt? Start with our beautiful public libraries