The welfare reform cliff edge looming for Northern Ireland
Whilst much of Great Britain has spent the past few years worrying about a Brexit cliff edge, many people in Northern Ireland have been worrying about another looming cliff edge, which will have a
Our future is in the hands of young people, and they are good hands
For people who believe in a compassionate society and progressive politics, these winter days can feel very dark indeed.
Some random thoughts on a fearful day
This morning many of us are feeling sick with disappointment and fear. Fear of what the coming months and years will bring. We may also be feeling a fair amount of disbelief – I know I am.
Christmas 2019 - Dickensian for many, but not in a good way
The fascination with Christmas TV advertisements has tended to pass me by.
On tax cuts and infant mortality
Yvonne Hope from the Christian charity Barnabas
The Spending Review - a continuing attack on the poorest households
Recently on Twitter, Rory Stewart MP was discussing a visit to a foodbank, and struggling to process the anger he encountered.
Ask not what people on low incomes are doing for their country
It was recently revealed that 43 per cent of UK adults pay no income tax, because their annual income is below £1
We should be declaring a moral emergency
As the full horror of a Boris Johnson premiership unfolds like a slow-motion car crash, today seems like a good day to focus on a politician who is declaring a moral emergency and presenting radica
Why 'more disabled people in work' may not necessarily be good news
Recently Theresa May said that over 900,000 more disabled people were “in work as a result of what this government have done”.
Is the Jeremy Kyle Show being held accountable to a higher standard than the government?
This week Damian Collins, the Conservative Chair of the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, said the makers of the Jeremy Kyle Show were irresponsible.
