Section: Opinion

How ‘emotionology’ fuels the far right

One year after the worst racially motivated riots in decades, the extreme right continues to employ fear, anger and even nostalgia to stoke resentment against Muslims and immigrants

Paul Jackson
Do the UK’s actions on Israel match Lammy’s tough talk?

David Lammy was robust under questioning on Britain’s ability to influence Israel. Some MPs say he’s still being too cautious

Shehab Khan
Labour’s fiscal rules left it nowhere to turn. Some MPs say it’s an own goal

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pitched herself as a safe pair of hands. But her red lines could damage trust in the party, backbenchers fear

Shehab Khan

Taps aff: Glasgow changes personality in the sunshine, but I seethe with rage

Why does everyone else look like they’re glowing while I appear to be drying off from a recent swim?
I hold on to the memories of our flat in Uzbekistan — a family home that will always be part of who I am

My eventual homecoming, two decades after leaving the country, helped me realise this place is woven into the languages I speak, the food I eat, and my history
Tackling child sex abuse is everyone’s responsibility

Plans to launch a full national inquiry into grooming and exploitation should not be seen as a win for the far right, but as a means to deliver justice for survivors
Welfare vote rebellion threatens Starmer’s hold on his party

Next week’s vote on a controversial plan to cut £5bn from disability and sickness benefits is proving to be a moral red line for many Labour MPs
MPs are sympathetic to Starmer when it comes to Iran — for now

As speculation grows that the US could become directly involved in Israel’s conflict with Iran, the UK is walking a tightrope
An emergency exit toga: why I love the top sheet

The extra bed sheet helps keep you the perfect temperature in the hotter months, and can act as a makeshift gown