Opinion
Heathrow’s expansion spells disaster for politics & the planet
From Where I Stand — The vote for a third runway at Heathrow puts both the planet and the progressive left at risk, writes Ellie Mae O'Hagan. You can't build socialism on a dead planet.
Written by: Ellie Mae O’Hagan
Plastic is destroying our planet - it’s time to take action
Save our oceans — Earlier this week, community heads from across the ocean conservation and recycling worlds joined forces to come up with solutions for the plastic crisis. We joined them at Cornwall’s Wheal Kitty Workshops and heard what they had to say.
Written by: Steph Pomphrey
A trans woman shares her love letter to the NHS
From the US to the UK — After spending the last few years living in Ohio under Donald Trump, Laurie Richards moved to Dorset. Here, she explains why the UK health system helped her finally feel accepted.
Written by: Laurie Richards
On trans rights, Labour is on the right side of history
From Where I Stand — By explicitly stating that trans women should be included on all women Labour shortlists, this progressive movement is ensuring that trans people are treated with respect and dignity. This, writes Dawn Foster, is a victory worth celebrating.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Neville Southall tackles… Feminism and women's rights
Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned Twitter sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week, he looks at feminism and women's rights: from periods to equal pay we must do better.
Written by: Neville Southall
Millennials are having less sex than their parents – so what?
From Where I Stand — Recent research has shown that people born between the late ’80s and millennium are losing their virginity later than ever, and having less sex than previous generations. Given the rocketing rents and anxiety-inducing work hours, is anyone really surprised?
Written by: Dawn Foster
Has Mumsnet become a hub of online transphobia?
From Where I Stand — Parenting site Mumsnet, founded as a place of support, has become abundant with threads about trans people’s rights - as if they are up for debate. The website, says former employee Hannah Woodhead, has a responsibility to step in and call this what it is: transphobia.
Written by: Hannah Woodhead
We're failing to hold the British media to account
From Where I Stand — It took eight months for The Times to be held accountable for a series of front pages which may well have whipped up Islamophobia. Punishments must be harsher else nothing will change, writes Dawn Foster. Hidden apologies just aren't good enough.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Neville Southall tackles... the National Health Service
Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned internet sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week, he looks for ways to help our beloved National Health Service - from better food to paying nurses fairly, and a new weekly £1 NHS tax.
Written by: Neville Southall
The radical history of vaginas in art & popular culture
Pussy power? — In her latest video for ‘PYNK’, released this week, Janelle Monae pays tribute to self-love, pink and ‘pussy power’. But are vagina depictions in modern visual culture really all that empowering? Polyester Editor Ione Gamble investigates.
Written by: Ione Gamble
