Politics
Who does humanitarian aid really help?
More to give — The war in Ukraine has seen a massive outpouring of support from around the world. While heartening, it also raises questions around just how effective our current model of giving is.
Written by: Beauty Dhlamini
The Homes for Ukraine scheme won’t help the most vulnerable
Rethinking resettlement — With its new resettlement scheme, the government is outsourcing the responsibility for a humanitarian crisis and failing to account for the complex needs of people fleeing war.
Written by: Tiara Ataii
The government's arms fair is endangering fleeing Ukrainians
Borders kill — The Home Office claims to want to support people displaced by war, but is at the same time hosting a shadowy arms fair to help arms companies sell their deadly wares to stop people crossing borders.
Written by: Mary Atkinson
My battle with the Home Office to save my sisters fleeing war
Search for Sanctuary — A Ukrainian living in London describes her struggle to bring her family members seeking refuge from war into the UK due to an uncompassionate immigration system.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Thousands come together to protest the cost of living crisis
Tax the rich — Last weekend saw people gather across the country in demonstrations sparked by a steep rise in the energy price cap.
Written by: Huck
Who are the voters under threat from the Elections Bill?
Lost voices — The government’s proposed changes to the UK’s election laws have been described as an ‘attack on democracy’. Those set to be impacted explain why the bill risks silencing them.
Written by: Maddy Dhesi
Demonstrators rally together for a ‘very annoying‘ protest
#KillTheBill — As crucial votes on the policing bill took place in the House of Lords, protestors gathered together with a simple goal: to make as much of a racket as possible.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t
Stop the press! — Recently, a popular news aggregation service was kicked off Twitter. But its demise does not spell the end of shareable, digestible headlines prone to spreading misinformation.
Written by: Naomi Smith
Rapper Anik Khan on his time as an undocumented citizen
Denied, Approved — The New York MC reflects on his experience with Trumpian US immigration policy, and how it impacted his career.
The Huck List: 20 for 2021
Hell Of A Year — We’re celebrating the inspiring individuals and activist groups who’ve been building a better future in 2021.
Written by: Huck
