Opinion

Anonymous Number Ten Briefings Do The Public A Disservice. Journalists Should Stop Reporting Them

Quoting mysterious, unnamed senior sources allows Johnson to look statesmanlike while Dominic Cummings engages in dodgier threats and sabre-rattling, writes Jill Rutter.
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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Is A Bleak Watch – For All The Wrong Reasons

In trying to be edgy and provocative, this reimagined Joker is at best tedious and at worst problematic and harmful, writes HuffPost UK's Daniel Welsh
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We Need To Teach Our Children How To Break Down Gender Stereotypes

Just as girls need to see that they can grow up to fight fires, build things, and fight crime, boys need to see that they can grow up to be teachers, full-time parents, or even just occasionally vulnerable.
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We Can Only Solve The Social Care Crisis By Working Across Party Lines

Paralysed by toxic debate, the government has failed the nation on social care. It will take all of Westminster to find a solution, writes Lib Dem MP Vince Cable
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Northern Ireland’s Abortion Laws Are Archaic – But The Fight Isn’t Over

Today’s ruling is a hard-won victory for women. Now, we need to confine these cruel laws to history, writes BPAS’ Katherine O’Brien.
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Britain’s Housing Crisis Is Real. So Why Were The Tories Silent At Their Conference?

The solutions to the crisis are clear but the government doesn't seem interested, writes Shelter's Polly Neate
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Priti Patel 's Vow To End Free Movement Is A Reminder That Pernicious Thinking On Immigration Is Still At Work

Immigration might not be dominating public debate in the way that it once was, but it is still being used as a political football, author Maya Goodfellow writes.
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Why Is The Film Industry Still Casting Women As Sex Objects?

Progress in overthrowing the shackles of sexism in entertainment has been slow, actor Geena Davis and Plan International CEO Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen write.
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Justice For Jamal Khashoggi Is A Test For Everyone, Not Just Saudi Arabia

Statements of support must become action – words by themselves are not enough, ARTICLE 19 head of protection Silvia Chocarro writes.
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The Political Elite Still Embraces A Society Where Degrading Women Feels Inevitable

The kind of language Boris Johnson uses – and has used throughout his career – should never be acceptable. But outrage doesn’t get us anywhere without action, WEP leader Mandu Reid writes.
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