Opinion
It’s time to talk about how Britain treats its homeless
From Where I Stand — A society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable – and as it gears up for 2018’s Royal Wedding, the UK is already showing its true colours, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
This year I learnt... the journey to racial progress isn’t linear
What 2017 taught me — Charlottesville; Trump; Munroe Bergdorf; Diane Abbott; Lola Olufemi. In 2017 stories about race gave us little to celebrate, teaching Otamere Guobadia that racial justice and equality isn’t always moving forward.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
This year I learnt... that reaching out about my mental health saved my life
What 2017 taught me — It might sound cliché to say we need to 'talk about' mental health. Certainly talking alone won't solve the crisis. But for Ben Smoke, 2017 was the year in which learning to reach out might well have helped a disaster be avoided.
Written by: Ben Smoke
This year I learnt... to not feel ashamed of being working class
What 2017 taught me — From Grenfell to universal credit, 2017 exposed how working class Brits continue to be treated with contempt. For Tom Rasmussen, this was the year of defiantly taking pride in having working class roots.
Written by: Tom Rasmussen
This year I learnt... despite the odds, Labour looks like a government in waiting
What 2017 taught me — This week, Huck contributors reflect on what they've learnt in 2017. First up is Dawn Foster, who looks back at how the 2017 general election disproved every line of the British political rulebook.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Election spending in Britain needs radical reform, but Momentum isn't the problem
From Where I Stand — Momentum might be under investigation for its electoral expenditure, but it's the Tories who've rigged the spending system writes James Butler.
Written by: James Butler
Trump's Jerusalem speech will be painful, but the peace process was already dead
From Where I Stand — Most Palestinians already know the Middle East peace process is over. Trump's plans to move the US embassy to Jerusalem just confirms what we thought, writes Alia Al Ghussain.
Written by: Alia Al Ghussain
Ireland’s Brexit borders: Is this game over for the British government?
All you need to know — Brexit's biggest barrier remains the Republic and the North of Ireland's future borders, the British government have treated the complex situation like a game and now they're out of moves. Here Dawn Foster explains what 's happening.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Ignore the Tories – today’s budget offers nothing to young people
From Where I Stand — The Tories tried to bill today's budget as a win for young people, but a railcard isn't going to fix the housing crisis or take on precarious working conditions, writes Dawn Foster. It's a railcard.
Written by: Dawn Foster
It's time to admit we're all bored of Brexit
From Where I Stand — There's no getting around it, talk of Brexit is becoming tiring. You're not alone in feeling like you're starting to not care. This process will be one of the most important events for generations though, so it's time we find a better way to engage with our departure from Europe than this never-ending news cycle, writes Michael Segalov.
Written by: Michael Segalov
