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‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony
Steven Mackenzie

‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony

Paddington’s journey to citizenship was a long one, but simpler than most
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
Craig Jones

This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
Sam Delaney

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me

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The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives
Chloe Schendel-Wilson

The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives

Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Michael Dapaah

Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’

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‘I lost everything imaginable’: Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives
Shurooq and her children in the school-turned-shelter where they are living.
Shurooq, Asmaa and Raja

‘I lost everything imaginable’: Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives

Three women told ActionAid how they had been affected by war in Gaza and how they are still finding reasons for hope, in spite of all the suffering
Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?
Starmer at the Labour party conference
Adam Barnett

Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?

It’s never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us
Salma Altaweel

It’s never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us

Homelessness

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This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
Craig Jones

This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned

Labour must increase housing benefit in autumn budget or risk making pensioners homeless
Pensioner Rob can't retire because he's renting
Joanna Elson

Labour must increase housing benefit in autumn budget or risk making pensioners homeless

This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it
Balbir Kaur Chatrik

This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it

So-called ‘deaths of despair’ are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic
James Rose

So-called ‘deaths of despair’ are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic

Poverty

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This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it
Balbir Kaur Chatrik

This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it

As the countdown continues to Wednesday’s long-awaited budget, a movement for youth justice is growing
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves standing at a podium giving a speech
Vikki Brownridge

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life

Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
A small child's hand holds an adult's finger
Rachael McKeown

Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?

Sam Delaney

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I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
Sam Delaney

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me

Yes, live music can change your life
Sam Delaney

Yes, live music can change your life

How running with my son taught me that life really isn’t a race
Runners for Sam Delaney column
Sam Delaney

How running with my son taught me that life really isn’t a race

It’s hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do
Marlborough College in Wiltshire
Sam Delaney

It’s hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do

John Bird

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Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years
rachel reeves
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Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years

People have the power to fight back against rampant capitalism – we just need the right tools
John Bird

People have the power to fight back against rampant capitalism – we just need the right tools

No room for ‘bullshit’ in solution to homelessness, Prince William told in new documentary
Prince William

No room for ‘bullshit’ in solution to homelessness, Prince William told in new documentary

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
John Bird

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage

Paul McNamee

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Poverty has become everyday. It’s time to give our children some hope
Paul McNamee

Poverty has become everyday. It’s time to give our children some hope

Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with
Paul McNamee

Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with

I spy a new John Le Carré novel – well, almost
Paul McNamee

I spy a new John Le Carré novel – well, almost

We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians
Tony Blair
Paul McNamee

We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians