Section: Voices
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Starmer got into politics to ‘change lives’. MPs say constituents are getting impatient
Labour is set to unveil a new set of pledges on the NHS, housing and living standards. Will it be enough?
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Mansour BouKaram: ‘I want people to feel they’re receiving a hug through food’
The Lebanese chef and founder of catering service Monsieur Bou on bringing a personal touch to cooking through the recipes handed down by his mother
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The debate about assisted dying touches on our deepest beliefs about life
We owe it to ourselves in a democracy to fully discuss all the issues surrounding profound decisions such as when to end a life
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Assisted dying has MPs more reflective than ever. Here’s what they’re saying
Only one Muslim MP has publicly backed Kim Leadbeater’s bill, with six saying they oppose it. Privately, many in the Commons are conflicted
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Nine months pregnant, I can’t help but feel scared of being at the mercy of a broken maternity care system
Though I’m filled with excitement for my new baby, I know the NHS is on its knees and ethnic minority mothers are actively at risk
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Even through bad times there are always people writing a different story
History is full of marginalisation and mob rule, but it is also full of inspiration, progress and hope
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Sukina Noor: ‘Poetry is a bridge bringing people together’
The poet, spoken word artist and member of hip hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage on returning home to Bristol and becoming its City Poet
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South Asians have a long history as part of the British working class
A rich heritage of grassroots activism and organisation should be embraced and celebrated
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Russian escalation in Ukraine and Trump’s ‘America First’ policy worries Europe
European leaders fear Putin’s aggressive nuclear doctrine and a shift in US policy signals a new, potentially more dangerous phase of the war
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Amrou Al-Kadhi: ‘Drag is like a love letter to my mother’
The writer, director and drag artist on their new film Layla, and their enduring and complicated relationship with their mother
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Female MPs of colour face the worst abuse — and it’s a threat to us all
As parliamentarians such as Zarah Sultana face ‘deeply troubling’ levels of vitriol, some politicians have been forced out of public life altogether
