Opinion
Don't you dare say the fatal Grenfell Tower fire is not 'political'
From Where I Stand — From poor safety standards to Tories rejecting laws to make all homes fit for human habitation, this morning’s tragedy in London is a political matter.
Written by: Aaron Bastani
Young people have proven we aren't apathetic, now let us speak for ourselves
From Where I Stand — Young people have been ignored, spoken over and sidelined by the British media for far too long, after last week's general election that needs to change.
Written by: Michael Segalov
I'm a newly elected LGBT Labour MP, and I won't let the DUP take control of Westminster
From Where I Stand — Newly elected Lloyd Russell-Moyle is one of 45 LGBT MPs in Westminster, with a constituency in Kemptown that's proudly diverse. It's why he's set to fightback against Theresa May's plans to jump into bed with the homophobic DUP.
Written by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
After this general election, I’m finally proud to be British
From Where I Stand — It's a strange feeling, for someone who for so long despaired at the state of the United Kingdom, to now feel proud of its people.
Written by: Michael Segalov
They say we can't win, but on Thursday vote Labour anyway
From Where I Stand — They've told us we'll lose and that we're stupid, that Labour is dead and we don't deserve a better quality of life. Do you know what? Josie Long reckons you should just vote Labour anyway.
Written by: Josie Long
Stop calling Jeremy Corbyn an IRA terrorist sympathiser, it's simply not true
From Where I Stand — Both Jeremy Corbyn’s opponents in politics and the media have long been desperate to use the Labour leader’s nuanced stance on the conflict in Ireland to paint him as an extremist with contempt for the British state. But Corbyn’s compassionate approach to negotiating peace and understanding has been consistent for decades, and was ultimately proved correct, argues James Butler.
Written by: James Butler
Does Theresa May have a secret plan to keep Britain in the European Union?
We have no proof, but who cares! — There's quite literally no evidence to suggest this is true. It's fake news. But this election is increasingly dominated by false stories and non-facts. Both the Conservative Party and our right-wing press are responsible.
Written by: Michael Segalov
It's not pleasant but Jeremy Corbyn is right: British foreign policy has fuelled terror
From Where I Stand — In a speech today Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn raised important questions about connections British foreign policy and terror at home. It would be easier to stick our fingers in our ears and sing God Save The Queen like those who are criticising him, but this is what true leadership looks like.
Written by: Ellie Mae O'Hagan
The media reaction to the Manchester bombing has been an absolute disgrace
From Where I Stand — In the wake of a terror attack the media has a responsibility to inform us, but over the past 24 hours journalists have spread bigotry, invaded privacy, and failed miserably to show any sign of humanity or respect.
Written by: Bridget Minamore
Should we really judge people for the racist things they said as kids?
From Where I Stand — We all said stupid things as children. And thanks to social media, our generation has left a permanent mark for the first time. But is it right that words posted naively as teenagers on social media should be used to tarnish them years later?
Written by: Michael Segalov
