Section: Voices
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Weekend with Shazia Mirza: ‘I’m into true crime, but I try not to overdo it’
The comedian, actor and writer on cold-water swimming and waking up in Travelodges on tour
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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
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Weekend with Gulwali Passarlay: ‘It’s good to know you’re making a difference in a small way’
The author of The Lightless Sky on running a community launderette and going for walks with his kids.
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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?
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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
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What Westminster is saying about Reform’s first attempt at migration policy
Nigel Farage has given the public a glimpse of what a Reform UK government might do — including deporting 600,000 people
