Section: Opinion

Patriotism isn’t about flags — it’s caring enough to make this country better

Why should we let people who seek to divide us define our history and identity?

Taj Ali
The UK’s recognition of Palestine must be followed by action

Unless it is accompanied by halting arms sales to Israel, demanding accountability for war crimes and supporting reconstruction, this gesture could be another hollow promise

Ahmed Najar
Why Starmer may have just months to win over anxious backbenchers

The prime minister survived Trump’s visit. But a minority of Labour MPs are whispering about a possible successor if he can’t deliver domestically

Shehab Khan

I chose to not be a mother so I could be free

I am working on a family tree that is richer and more expansive than tracing the original patriarch
Still me, but much worse: what I learned from my time with a brick phone

I pictured myself gliding through life like a manic pixie dream girl. No Instagram, no WhatsApp groups. Alas, a new me did not emerge
Sackings and resignations take the shine off Starmer’s reset

Peter Mandelson’s sacking marks the latest crisis for a prime minister who promised to restore integrity to public office
New phase, old divisions: MPs give verdict on Starmer’s reset

Keir Starmer says it’s ‘phase 2’ of his government. As the cost of borrowing soars and growth slows, the economy is top of the agenda
If the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund can divest from Israel, anyone can

Norway’s oil fund has removed its investment from Israeli banks and a US company complicit in the occupation of Palestine. Will others follow?
Midnight fireworks and fly-tipping: why we all need to be better neighbours

From crumbling local services to late-night noise, our social contract seems to have collapsed. Now, it’s time to rebuild it